Author Robert Elman absolutely nails the bear family in this wonderful 80 page book. Besides his concise and informative text, there are so many great photos that if you did not love bears before you picked up this book, then you certainly will after you put it down. What a grand creator we have to gift us with these beautiful creatures. This would be an especially valuable for middle school and high school students seeking reliable material for school reports. It is wonderfully illustrated and fascinating to read. This 10" x 13" "coffee table books is most entertaining. This book is from the “Portraits of the Animal World” series from Smithmark Publishing. The series includes books on over twenty different types of animals.