Out Among the Wolves: Contemporary Writings on the Wolf [Paperback]

John A Murray Ph. (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1993

From well-known scientists, naturalists, and writers, this anthology offers the best contemporary writings on this endangered species.

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About the Author

John A. Murray has published more than 40 books, including Cinema Southwest, the winner of the Southwest Book Award, and Mythmakers of the West: Shaping America's Imagination. The editor of numerous nature anthologies, such as Out Among the Wolves, The Great Bear, and Fulcrum's Nature's New Voices.

Product Details

• Paperback: 247 pages
• Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books (August 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882404393
• ISBN-13: 978-0882404394
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,649,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection of contemporary writings on wolves., May 17, 1996

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This review is from: Out Among the Wolves: Contemporary Writings on the Wolf (Paperback)

Out Among the Wolves combines writings from some of the best known contemporary writers on wolves in one book. Every essay combines facts with great writing. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about wolves, for the love of them, or knowledge

5.0 out of 5 stars An Eye-Opener, October 7, 2000

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This review is from: Out Among the Wolves: Contemporary Writings on the Wolf (Paperback)

I've always harbored a subconscious guilt whenever I thought about wolves in North America...I knew we'd trumped-up the danger they presented to us, in order to rid the wilderness of their threat to our fat, stupid livestock. Meanwhile we systematically slaughtered their age-old prey, leaving them to starve or become criminals. The clear, poignant and often beautiful writings collected in this book helped me understand consciously what that universal guilt is...and what I feel I must do to redeem my part in it. I must support programs to preserve what Wilderness is left, and return to it the species we have so ruthlessly extirpated. (Wait 'till you read what we did! And for how long! Yipes!) And while teaching me all this, John A. Murray reminded me how wonderful a writer, say, Aldo Leopold is...or introduced me to Edward Hoagland (WOW...thought he was a painter or something. He sure can write!) or Farley Mowat (Knew he wrote. Never knew how well!) Well worth reading!