Nikita Ovsyanikov: Non-lethal polar bear safety technology

Nikita Ovsyanikov is probably the living person with the most comprehensive experience with polar bears in the field. Over many years, Nikita has had countless close encounters with polar bears during his fieldwork on the famous Wrangel Island in the Russian Arctic. His approach to human and animal safety differs fundamentally from the practice commonly used for example in Svalbard: Nikita replaces the rifle commonly used in Svalbard with comprehensive knowledge of polar bears and their behaviour and, equipped with knowledge, experience and a long stick, moves through polar bear country with a high degree of safety for both humans and animals.

In his book ‘Non-lethal polar bear safety technology’, Nikita reveals how he does this. With this book you learn an infinite amount of knowledge about polar bears that only someone like Nikita can teach you. The book is exciting, highly informative reading material, not only for those responsible for safety in polar bear country, including guides, scientists and people who go on private tours, but also for anyone generally interested in polar bears.

Even if you don't want to or can't adapt your own safety practices, this book is so informative and educational in terms of risk and safety when encountering polar bears that I really recommend it to anyone who deals with this topic.

Format 21.6 cm x 14.4 cm, 134 pages, many photos, weight 300 g.