Great White Bear: A Natural & Unnatural History of the Polar Bear February 5, 2011

Author talk and booksigning by Kieran Mulvaney
The diminishing arctic sea ice is an enormous threat to the survival of the polar bear. Through a blend of history, science, myth and personal observations, Kieran Mulvaney’s new book, Great White Bear (Houghton Mifflin), provides a new lens for readers to appreciate the polar bear, its unique biology, and its uncertain fate.

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