In this book, Zaidle does a masterful job candidly suspensefully describing actual hair-raising encounters between humans and bears, cougars, wolves, even deer and other assorted often-aggressive animals. A clear-eyed and respectful look at Mother Nature.

Long Beach: Safari Press, 1997. 2^nd edition. 240 pages. Hardcover book with dustjacket. The dustjacket is in FINE condition. The book shows minor shelf wear to board edges rolling at the top and bottom of the spine, and two small, isolated places—one of the front board and one on the rear board—with, what appears to be, glue residue affixed to the board; overall VERY GOOD to NEAR FINE condition.