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Richard Ellis, Contributor

Richard Ellis is the author of numerous works on maritime life, including “On Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear” (Knopf, 2009) and “Tuna: A Love Story” (Knopf, 2008). He is also at work on a definitive history of the polar bear and the continuing threat to its survival posed by global warming.