Wolves (World Life Library) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Nancy Gibson (Author)

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Review
"Wolves is a colorful, informative book that should stimulate further interest in the wolf." -- The Minnesota Volunteer

Product Description
A splendid introduction to the wolves of the world from the naturalist of the Emmy-award-winning PBS show Newton's Apple. Wolves is unique in its discussion of wolves of Europe and Asia along with North American wolves.

Nancy Gibson provides an overview of the two wolf species remaining in the world today--red wolf and gray wolf--along with their subspecies. She details the natural history of wolves, including evolution, diet, pack structure, territory, body language, howling, and more. Gibson also introduces lupine lore, and summarizes historical attempts to destroy the wolf along with recent recovery efforts like that of Yellowstone National Park.

More than 50 color photos of wolves from around the world supplement the text. Wolves will appeal to anyone looking for an insightful introduction to this popular wild creature.

Discover the world's animals in the WorldLife Library from Voyageur Press. This highly acclaimed series brings you the latest research from leading naturalists, along with stunning color photographs of your favorite animals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN); illustrated edition edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089658299X
• ISBN-13: 978-0896582996
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,781,337 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful photograpy and a decent intro to wolves, May 12, 2004

By	Ryan Harvey "Wolf Shadow" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Nancy Gibson's slender volume on the most fascinating and misunderstood animal in North America is filled with wonderful full color photography. We see wolves of every color and shape in every conceivable form of terrain and weather. Wolves are the most photogenic animals in existence, and these pictures alone speak volumes about their power, intelligence, beauty, and complexity.

The book itself is slim on in-depth information about wolves. The print is large and the text is widely spaced over the pages: the focus here is really on the design and the photographs. Nancy Gibson only briefly covers the most interesting aspect of wolves -- their social structure and family life -- at the beginning of the book. Other chapters cover wolf legends, human attempts to kill off the species, and the fight to protect them, all painted in broad strokes and simple language. The most in-depth section of the book covers the different variety of wolves around the world.

People who only want a primer and the basics on wolves will enjoy this book, while younger readers (late elementary school) will find it just right for a report for a science class or just for reading for enjoyment. But for readers who are looking for an academic study with more fascinating information on these animals should buy L. David Mech's incredibly detailed and researched volume "The Wolf: The Ecology and Behavior of an Endangered Species."

Wolf lovers still may want this book for its photographic quality, since Mech's book only has black and white photos. It makes a nice coffee-table book for wilderness lovers also.