- Sten Bergman
Sten Bergman (1895-1975) was a Swedish
zoologist , who visitedKorea ,Kamchatka ,Papua New Guinea , and many other places.Bergman's bear
In 1920 Bergman observed the skin of a black Kamchatkan bear, and noted it was much larger than bears commonly found in the area, with shorter hair. [ [http://www.cryptozoology.com/cryptids/godbear.php Cryptozoology.com ] ] He also described several large tracks that had been found and termed the bear "Ursus arctos piscator", although it is usually known as
Bergman's Bear . No sightings of the species have been reported since Bergman's description in 1936.Expedition to
Korea Bergman's 1938 book "In Korean Wilds And Villages" recounts an expedition to study the birds found in the North of
Korea . [http://www.rareorientalbooks.com/html/author/BERGMAN__Sten_.html www.RareOrientalBooks.com Author: BERGMAN, Sten ] ] Traveling with a taxidermist, Bergman also collected specimens for the Swedish Natural History and Ethnographical museums. The book also provides commentaries on various aspects of Korean culture and wildlife.Cannibalism In
New Guinea In his 1962 book "My father is a
cannibal ", Bergman relates the experiences of two years spent with his wife inNew Guinea from 1956 to 1958. [http://www.oztion.com.au/-My-Father-Is-A-Cannibal---By-Sten-Bergman/auction/1682785.aspx My Father Is A Cannibal - By Sten Bergman - OZtion Auction Item 1682785 ] ] He describes his adoption by thePapuan Chief Pinim, and his wife, Akintjes, and the festivals, ceremonies and cannibalistic practises of the native Papuans. The book also includes his observations of interesting plants and animals, including the tree kangaroos, forest turkeys, flame-colouredlianas ,Bauhinia and flyingbeetles .Bibliography
*"Through Kamchatka by Dog-Sled and Skis" by Sten Bergman (Seeley, Service & Co., Ltd., 1927), ISBN 9781135481490. [ [http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=16-1135481490-0 Powell's Books - Through Kamchatka by Dog-Sled and Skis by Sten Bergman ] ]
*"My Father Is A Cannibal" by Sten Bergman (Robert Hale, 1961)
*"Sport and exploration in the far east" by Sten Bergman (Methuen & Co. 1933) [ [http://www.ilab.org/db/book1603_77823.html Bergman, Sten; Sport And Exploration In The Far East ] ]
*"In Korean Wilds And Villages" by Sten Bergman (1938), Translated by F. Whyte.References
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