Grizzly: The Bears of Greater Yellowstone by Thomas D. Mangelsen is a new title from Rizzoli International Publications. Celebrating the most famous family of grizzly bears in the world — matriarch 399 and her offspring — Mangelsen has been tracking and photographing them for 10 years, amassing an incomparable portfolio that offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of this celebrated bear family. With more than 150 breathtaking images, this is a dramatic tale of life and death, near annihilation and survival, and the relationship between people and grizzly bears. A treasure for naturalists and conservationists as well as photography enthusiasts, this 240-page hardback will be available from October, priced at $60 / £40.

Rizzoli Press Release

GRIZZLY: THE BEARS OF GREATER YELLOWSTONE
Grizzly 399 and Her Family of Pilgrim Creek

• By Thomas D. Mangelsen
• Text by Todd Wilkinson, Foreword by Ted Turner
• Rizzoli New York / ISBN: 978-0-7893-2949-3 $60.00 US / October 2015 / Hardcover 240 pages / 150 color photographs / 13” x 10 ½”

“Tom Mangelsen is a photographic genius at bringing nature’s greatest creatures into our lives—and his work with the magnificent grizzly bears of the American West is a gift for all generations. We have grizzly visitors in Montana—usually a mama and a pair of cubs—and their presence stirs the soul for they are the essence of wild. Tom’s photographs and Todd Wilkinson’s narrative capture all of that without the need to find an escape route!” —Tom Brokaw “When fishing by the Oxbow Bend of the Snake River early in the morning, I often see Tom Mangelsen, with his long lens, documenting the life of charismatic Mama Bear 399. She and her cubs have passed through my backyard every fall on their way to pick berries and chokecherries. Their presence turned my walks into memorable adventures. Tom’s stunning photographs and Todd Wilkinson’s masterful storytelling are now giving the world that same sense of adventure.” —Yvon Chouinard, conservationist, adventurer, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.

The awe-inspiring grizzly bears of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are the most famous wild bruins in the world. Every year, millions of people and generations of travelers make special pilgrimages to the northern Rockies just to catch a glimpse of these powerful, breathtaking animals in their natural habitat. Celebrating the most famous family of grizzly bears in the world— matriarch 399 and her offspring with millions of fans the world over—renowned nature photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen has been tracking and photographing them for 10 years, amassing an incomparable portfolio that offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of this celebrated bear family. GRIZZLY: THE BEARS OF GREATER YELLOWSTONE is a stunning monograph that presents Mangelsen’s remarkable collection alongside text by environmental writer Todd Wilkinson to tell the story of this family of bears and their struggle to survive in the backyard of America in the wake of pending legislation that may remove grizzlies from federal protection, making them vulnerable to trophy sport hunting in the not so distant future.

With more than 150 breathtaking images, this is a dramatic tale of life and death, near annihilation and survival, and the relationship between people and grizzly bears. What happens here, now, has profound implications for the persistence of other species on every continent. The sheer scope of Mangelsen’s project renders this monograph unlike any other. A treasure for naturalists and conservationists as well as photography enthusiasts, GRIZZLY: THE BEARS OF GREATER YELLOWSTONE is one of the greatest feats of nature photography to date and will serve as a resource on grizzlies for many years to come.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Thomas D. Mangelsen is among the most distinguished natural history photographers in the world, and his honors include being named Conservation Photographer of the Year by Nature’s Best Photography. His work has been published widely, including in National Geographic and American Photo, as well as exhibited in museums and galleries. Todd Wilkinson is a professional journalist and the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed Science Under Siege: The Politicians’ War on Nature and Truth. Ted Turner, entrepreneur and media mogul, has made his mark as one of the most influential philanthropists in the United States over the past several decades. His foundations are dedicated to securing a safer, healthier future for our planet by addressing wildlife conservation, among many other causes.
Credit line for the book must read: GRIZZLY: THE BEARS OF GREATER YELLOWSTONE By Thomas D. Mangelsen Text by Todd Wilkinson, Foreword by Ted Turner Rizzoli New York Hardcover / 240 pages / 150 color photographs / 13” x 10 ½” ISBN: 978-0-7893-2949-3 PRICE: $60.00 US & CAN, £40.00 UK PUBLICATION DATE: October 2015 www.rizzoliusa.com

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