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Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future -- Gloria Dickie, Paperback Mathematics one salesman took matters intoBears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining bear species are threatened with extinction. Some, such as the panda bear and the polar bear, are icons of the natural world; others, such as the spectacled