{"product_id":"talking-with-bears-paperback","title":"Talking with Bears - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. A. Bradshaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are.\" ―Carl Safina, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBecoming Wild\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeyond Words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Grizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking down the myths and helping save these magnificent beings from extinction. A naturalist who spent over seventy years living harmoniously among bears in North America and Russia, Russell forged deep friendships with wild grizzlies, raised and reintroduced ten orphaned cubs in the Kamchatkan wilderness, and nannied the young of a wild female grizzly for seven years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eTalking with Bears\u003c\/i\u003e, filled with stunning photography, author G. A. Bradshaw chronicles her decade-long work with Russell, exploring his philosophy of Nature and remarkable insights and relationship with bears. By weaving together Russell's experiences and scientific understanding from neuroscience and quantum physics, Bradshaw reveals how we all can learn to thrive in intimate, respectful coexistence with Nature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Figuring out how to share the planet with other big and powerful mammals seems one of the crucial tests for human beings in the time ahead. Charlie Russell had some serious insights about how this might be possible.\" ―Bill McKibben, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFalter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"At a time of climate crisis and environmental emergency, when the flaws in our relationship with nature now clearly threaten our very existence, this book is a must-read.\" ―Kevin Van Tighem, author of \u003ci\u003eBears Without Fear\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A] beautiful, unique account of two powerful minds . . . coming to grips with an equally powerful one embodied in the great brown and black bears of the Pacific Northwest and of the Russian Far East.\" ―Jeffrey Masson, author of\u003ci\u003e The Secret World of Farm Animals \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhen Elephants Weep\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One can't help but come away from reading \u003ci\u003eTalking With Bears\u003c\/i\u003e feeling inspired and rejuvenated.\" ―John E. Marriott, wildlife photographer and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eWhat Bears Teach Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. A. Bradshaw\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of The Kerulos Center for Nonviolence. She holds doctoral degrees in ecology and psychology and a master's in geophysics. Her books include the Pulitzer Prize-nominated \u003ci\u003eElephants on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eTalking with Bears\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCarnivore Minds\u003c\/i\u003e, and the co-authored\u003ci\u003e The Evolved Nest\u003c\/i\u003e. Bradshaw is the director of Grace Village, a lifetime care center for rescued domesticated animals and wildlife in southern Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43892969209991,"sku":"9798337202839","price":42.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/nphaRR0sHY9798337202839.webp?v=1770879076","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/talking-with-bears-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}