Bear watching in Alaska attracts over 50,000 visitors every year, and is the region's fastest growing tourist attraction. This volume features chapters devoted to the best places to see bears, what to expect once you get there, how to choose a guide, and how to behave safely in bear country.

Bear watching in Alaska attracts over 50,000 visitors every year, and is the region's fastest growing tourist attraction. This is the only volume specifically tailored to the unique needs of this type of tourism. "Bear Viewing in Alaska" features chapters devoted to the best places to see bears, what to expect once you get there, how to choose a guide, and how to behave safely in bear country. It also includes thoroughly researched yet accessible information on all bear types, as well as a collection of entertaining and educating bear-encounter anecdotes. This is an absolutely essential volume for anyone planning to take a trip to see these magnificent creatures in their natural environment.