Once A Wolf: How Wildlife Biologists Fought to Bring Back the Gray Wolf
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0618111204 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A map showing current and historical wolf ranges and a list for further reading that includes books, periodicals, and Web sites are helpful additions. . Large, full-color photos of the zoologist and young students at work, and lots of wriggly snakes, pull readers into the presentation. Vintage illustrations (including pictures of dead wolves) and excellent full-color photos document a struggle that, unfortunately, is far from over. Swinburne gives a historical perspective on the extermination of wolves from the Lower 48 states and details the work of biologists in their efforts to reintrodu
AMAZING book, have read it with my higher 5th AMAZING book, have read it with my higher 5th graders for many years. Doug Smith in the book is still working at Yellowstone. You can go on website (Yellowstone's) and relate the book to current happenings with the wolves in Yellowstone.. a thoroughly moving natural history lesson for all ages My 7 year old and I read this book together recently and I think that I learned as much as she did.I knew about reintroduction of wild wolves into Yellowstone but this book told the whole story. Get ready to be impressed with personal sagas of determination and bravery on the part of people who care about wild things.In 1973, while on a field trip in Jasper Park, Alberta, I saw two wild wolves (a white and a black) bounding and romping in the snow. I will never forget the wildness of that sight. This book is r. Excellent overview of the wolf's history & current issues Erin K. Darling Jim Brandenberg always brings the wolf into our homes vividly and with great skill through his photographs, and in this book, these exquisite photos are paired up with the informative writing of Stephen Swinburne. Swinburne covers an excellent range of topics in this short (but highly-informative) book, including the history of the wolf's extermination in this country, early conservationists, wolf behavior and social structure, myth-busting, the Yellowstone project, and the wolf's future prospects.He brings in
The work of scientists can often seem mysterious and intimidating to the nonscientist. Far from the research laboratory, these books show first-hand adventures in the great outdoors - adventures with a purpose. No longer! Introducing an exciting perspective on the important work of scientists in all areas of research and study. Scientists in the Field show people immersed in the unpredictable and dynamic natural world, making science more accessible, relevant, and exciting to young readers. With powerful and rare photographs by Jim Brandenburg, Once a Wolf explores the long, troubled relationship between humans and wolves. From climbing into a snake den with thousands of slithering snakes to tracking wolves, readers experience the thrill of discovering the unknown.. The book traces the persecution of the wolf throughout history and also reveals the role scientists have played in wolf preservation