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The Hidden Life Of Wolves (2013)

by Jim Dutcher(Favorite Author)

4.4 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1426210124 (ISBN13: 9781426210129)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

National Geographic

review 1: This is essentially a pictorial essay which can be devoured in one sitting. The book is physically a thing of beauty and the photography is truly stunning. Not having seen the documentaries about the Sawtooth Pack, I felt the text could have been a little more involved and given me more of the story. For those with more awareness of the historical context, I'm sure the book proves a delight. The Dutchers are passionate about their subject and, like Gavin Maxwell and Joy Adamson in previous years, show beautifully how all animals are individuals and not identical clones within a species. All in all, a great addition to my bookshelves and an excellent companion to Barry Lopez's great book 'Of Wolves and Men'. Now, where can I find the Dutchers' films?
review 2: A... mores one would expect from National Geographic, this book is beautifully designed—I particularly like the horizontal format—and photography is amazing. Thanks the the firsthand account, the material, while chockfull of scientific information, really comes alive. It's clear that wolves in the United States continue to be a controversial issue. This book hopes to educate people about wolves and dispel the misconceptions that have plagued wolves over the centuries. To say that it's unfortunate that their fate became pawn in a game of politics would be an understatement. They were taken off the Endangered Species List because of a rider buried deep inside a Federal Budget bill, not as the result of a research-based decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Since then, their population has plummeted and the future of wolves in the U.S. remains uncertain. I hope that this book reaches a few of those ranchers, hunters, lawmakers, and others whose actions affect wolves so that they have the information they need to make informed decisions. The Hidden Life of Wolves has raised my interest to see if, in the future, it will be possible for humans and wolves to co-exist. less

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