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The Great American Wolf Paperback – November 15, 1997
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Hampton tells the remarkable three hundred year odyssey of the American wolf. What was once North America's most reviled beast, pursued to extinction throughout the United States, has become, in the last half century, a symbol of wilderness, tolerated and even desired over much of its former range.
- Print length320 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHolt Paperbacks
- Publication dateNovember 15, 1997
- Dimensions6.18 x 0.86 x 9.22 inches
- ISBN-100805055282
- ISBN-13978-0805055283
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"It is a detailed historical account of every wolf killed in America, from colonial times to the present. We owe a debt of gratitude to Bruce Hampton."-Los Angeles Times
"Compelling. A combination of scholarly research and an ear for the detailing detail."-Chicago Tribune
About the Author
Bruce Hampton, who has worked as a wildlife biologist in Alaska and the Rocky Mountains, was a member of the team that searched for wolves near Yellowstone Park in the 1970s. He is the author of Children of Grace: The Nez Perce War of 1877. He lives in Lander, Wyoming.
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- Publisher : Holt Paperbacks; First Edition (November 15, 1997)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0805055282
- ISBN-13 : 978-0805055283
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.18 x 0.86 x 9.22 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,815,428 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,375 in Biology of Mammals
- #29,397 in Fauna
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The book is very well written too. It is a must read for all conservationists and for anyone else who cares about wild animals.

