Face to Face With Wolves (Face to Face with Animals) [Hardcover]

Jim Brandenburg (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Face to Face with Animals

The Arctic wolf inches towards you. Like you, he is torn between fear and curiosity. His instinct leads him towards the scent of your leather boots. Your instinct is to reach out to this curious white canine. Suddenly, he snarls, and you’re face to face with a wild animal. For years, photographer Jim Brandenburg has observed lone wolves by moonlight, Arctic wolves leaping onto ice floes, and wolves hunting and foraging for food. Packs of gray wolves surround his house in Minnesota. Let him lead you on an intimate journey through their mysterious world, making a persuasive case for the protection of this threatened species, and showing how wolves and humans can live together.

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About the Author

Jim Brandenburg is widely recognised as one of the world's premier wildlife photographers. His work with National Geographic has produced 19 magazine stories, several television features, and nearly 20 books, including 4 four for children. His photographs have won numerous awards including Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographer's Association two times and Kodak Wildlife Photographer of the Year by the Natural History Museum-London and the BBC's Wildlife Magazine. He was a Hasselblad Master, a Nikon Legend behind the Lens, and one of Canon's Explorer of Light photographers. Brandenburg received the World Achievement Award from the United Nations Environmental Programme in Stockholm, Sweden, in recognition for his use of nature photography in raising public awareness for the environment. Jim and Judy Brandenburg established the Brandenburg Prairie Foundation in 1999 to educate, promote, preserve, and expand native prairie in southwestern Minnesota. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426302428
• ISBN-13: 978-1426302428
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 0.5 x 10.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #665,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Inventions & Inventors

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fascinating book about wolves and has some very stunning photography! Does anyone want to learn to "speak wolf?", October 11, 2009

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D. Fowler "Dragonfly77" (Vermont) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Face to Face With Wolves (Face to Face with Animals) (Hardcover)

Jim Brandenburg says that "if you want to follow wolves in the wild, you have to think like a wolf." He wanted to see them when he was young, but they are an elusive animal and don't often let themselves be seen. Years later, he finally was able to see and photograph them in the Canadian Arctic, where they aren't quite as shy. After three summers he left to return home to northern Minnesota, anxious to use the skills he had learned . . . this time perhaps he would be able to find and photograph them!

Judy, his wife, who also holds a fascination with wolves, helped Jim write this book. The red wolf and the gray wolf live in North America. Many people used to hate and fear wolves. Do you remember Laura's father, Charles Ingalls, from the Little House series? He was so petrified of the wolves his hair practically stood on end? Today people aren't as frightened of them because people like the Brandenburgs are educating us about their ways. Scientists say wolf families are similar to human families in that they actually take care of one another and have a social structure!

Sadly wolves in the lower 48 states are on the endangered species list. This book is very comprehensive and sympathetic toward the wolf. The photography is stunning and the storyline is quite appealing. The book has a map, fascinating sidebar material, a "How You Can Help" section, ideas on how to enjoy wolves, "Facts at A Glance," a glossary, and lists additional recommended books and web sites. Does anyone want to learn how to "speak wolf?"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book, January 1, 2009

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This review is from: Face to Face With Wolves (Face to Face with Animals) (Library Binding)

This is a beautiful book. My granddaughter is in love with wolves and this book offers a lot of information for her on the subject. Just the cover alone is worth the price of the book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping. Great book., January 15, 2012

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This review is from: Face to Face with Wolves (Face to Face with Animals) (Paperback)

I ordered this as a Christmas gift, thinking full well it would not arrive in time. Imagine my surprise when it did. Great book. Fantastic photos. My newphew loved it.