Jokes aside: meet the polar bear

About one fifth of Russian territory lies north of the Arctic Circle. For generations, Russians have been exploring and settling in the High North. Polar bear, a mighty beast ruling over the northern wilderness, has become the symbol of the Russian Arctic. The very word Arctic comes from arktos, the Greek for bear, and literally means the region beneath the Ursa Major (Great Bear) constellation. This book features interesting facts about the polar bear, his living environment, nutrition and behavior. Its target audience are children aged 6 to 14. It can be used as self-study material, in class, or as supplementary material when studying biology or natural history.  

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