"'Watch the Bear' is the title of this book, and it's what Stonorov does on nearly every page. Through a series of interesting, sometimes funny, and occasionally hair-raising stories, he encourages readers to do likewise. Be cautious and respectful, he advises, but not fearful. Watch the bears. They have a lot to tell us."-David James, Anchorage Daily News
"Readers with any curiosity regarding humans' encounters with other species in the environment will find Stonorov's view of his own life in nature worthwhile."-J. Kemper Campbell, Lincoln Journal Star
"Now we can say that Derek Stonorov literally 'wrote the book' about the behavior of Alaska's coastal brown bears. As a pioneer and continuing expert in the field, he not only shares his half century of learning but proves himself to be a superb storyteller. This book will fascinate anyone interested in animal or human behavior or in the process of scientific inquiry."-Nancy Lord, author of Beluga Days and Early Warming
"Derek Stonorov has spent much of his life studying brown bear behavior in Alaska as a graduate student, staff member of the world-famous McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, and brown bear viewing guide. His new book chronicles half a century of his remarkable field experience with brown bears. Not only is Derek a good scientist; he has also written a fun and thrilling story about the behavior, ecology, and conservation of Alaska brown bears as well as the challenges, excitement, and responsibility of living in harmony with bears. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the conservation of brown bears and their Alaska wilderness habitat."-John Schoen, author of Tongass Odyssey: Seeing the Forest Ecosystem through the Politics of Trees