喬爾•薩爾托雷 經常為國傢地理拍攝照片，他有二十多年的實地拍攝經驗。除瞭拍攝從阿拉斯加到黃石等地的灰熊，他的攝影主題無所不包，像是遙遠的亞馬孫熱帶雨林以及英國山地救火隊員。喬爾受邀為《時代》雜誌、《生活》雜誌、《新聞周刊》、《體育畫報》和其他無數書籍拍攝照片。喬爾還為美國國傢地理探索者、國傢廣播公司晚間新聞、美國國傢公共電颱周末版、哥倫比亞廣播公司《星期天早晨》廣播撰稿。

Joel Sartore's most memorable eye to eye grizzly bear experience was when he was charged by a mama bear protecting her cubs near Brooks Falls, Alaska. They say not to run if a grizzly charges you. Joel didn't. His feet were frozen to the ground. When the mama ambled off to collect her cubs a mere ten seconds later, Joel sat where he had stood. He wondered if he'd survive this assignment - photographing grizzly bears for the "National Geographic Magazine". Well, he did, and his knowledge of bears and his incredible photographic collection of them grew, both to be featured in "Face to Face with Grizzlies". He contrasts the ancient range of grizzlies when they used to roam down as far as Mexico with their current status, mostly in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. He looks at the future of grizzly bears - and how much that future depends on people.