Shape in the Dark

"e;With its vivid prose, this moving homage to Alaska and those who live there really hits home."e;- Publishers Weekly2021 Banff Mountain Book Award finalist in Mountain Environment and Natural History2021 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Silver Winner in NatureIn A Shape in the Dark, wilderness guide and lifelong Alaskan Bjorn Dihle weaves personal experience with historical and contemporary accounts to explore the world of brown bears--from encounters with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, frightening attacks including the famed death of Timothy Treadwell, the controversies related to bear hunting, the animal s place in native cultures, and the impacts on the species from habitat degradation and climate change. Much more than a report on human-bear interactions, this compelling story intimately explores our relationship with one of the world s most powerful predators. An authentic and thoughtful work, it blends outdoor adventure, history, and elements of memoir to present a mesmerizing portrait of Alaska s brown bears and grizzlies, informed by the species larger history and their fragile future.