Wolves
by Wood, Daniel

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Wolves: Of all the mammals on earth, only on has a wider range and a more complex social structure than the wolf. That animal is the wolf's ancient nemesis, Homo sapiens. After millennia of fearful, shadow-filled myth and 350 years of attempted extermination in North America, Canis lupus today has moved into the spotlight as an example of humankind's tragic misreading of nature's intricate script. Slaughtered by the millions between 1630 and 1960, the wolf is now respected for its exceptional intelligence, its intricate social behavior, its cooperative hunting tactics, and its adaption to the entire spectrum of this continent's climates. From the fearless white wolf of the Yukon's frozen tundra to the delicate and secretive red wolf of the American south, the wolf is beginning to reassert its claim on the wilderness areas from which it had been eliminated.

Wolves is a photographic portfolio, combining the work of some of North America's leading wildlife photographers and one of Canada's leading nature writers, Daniel Wood. The book explores both the history of the conflict between humankind and the wolf and the elaborate social behavior between animals within their packs. Through photographs and text, this most misunderstood of all animals is revealed in intimate detail: its annual mating ritual and tender parenting skills, its aggressive territorial imperative, its relentless pursuit of game, its pack cohesiveness, its remarkable ability to navigate and communicate over vast distances, and its modern apotheosis as a symbol of all that is wild – and endangered – in North America. The photos and text celebrate the wolf's return from the spectre of extinction and call for the protection of more territory where nature – not humankind – dominates.

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Weight:	0.66 kg
Price:	CDN$ 16.95 (US$ 16.49)

ISBN-10:	155285664X
ISBN-13/EAN:	9781552856642
Author:	Wood, Daniel
Publisher:	Whitecap Books Ltd Vancouver, B.C.
Publication Date:	4/2005
Pages:	109 pages
Size/Dimensions:	9.04 x 8.92 x 0.6 inches
Binding:	Hardcover

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Wolvesby Wood, Daniel

Wolves
by Wood, Daniel