Decade of the Wolf: Returning the Wild to Yellowstone - Brossura

Ferguson, Gary; Smith, Douglas W.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1592288863 ISBN 13: 9781592288861

Casa editrice: Lyons Pr, 2006

Riassunto

"By piquing our imaginations, by sparking in us a sense of wonder, Yellowstone's wolves have done much to invigorate our sense of place, even our sense of generosity, rekindling relationships that allow us to again feel at home in the world."
--Douglas Smith, Wolf Project Leader

For millions of people around the world, the image of wolves running free through Yellowstone National Park has become the ultimate symbol of the American wilderness. The release of thirty-one Canadian gray wolves in 1995 and 1996--arguably the most controversial feat of conservation in our nation's history--sparked a newfound passion for these remarkable animals and the unbound lands that sustain them.

Few were prepared for the outpouring of emotion sparked by the reintroduction of these wolves, and for the changes that came--both in the land and in the minds of men--with that experiment. For the first time, Douglas Smith and Gary Ferguson recount the first ten years of this historic endeavor. The journey of the wolves themselves and the people who faithfully followed them through the wilds of Yellowstone make for unforgettable reading.

Here are intimate details about the lives of these animals, including wonderful stories about survival and family dynamics. Smith and award-winning nature writer Gary Ferguson weave together never-before-published scientific discoveries with spellbinding tales of the wolves' behaviors. The wolves have not only survived, but also completely changed the ecosystem, spilling a fresh measure of wild across the world's first national park. Decade of the Wolf serves to mark the end of the opening act of this inspired, often tumultuous tale of preservation.

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L'autore

Douglas Smith, PhD, project leader, has studied wolves for decades and has worked on the reintroduction since its inception. He lives in Gardiner, Montana. Gary Ferguson, an award-winning nature writer, has written several books and for numerous publications including Vanity Fair, Outside, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Red Lodge, Montana.

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In Decade of the Wolf, project leader Douglas W. Smith and acclaimed nature writer Gary Ferguson describe the journey of thirty-one Canadian gray wolves that were released in 1995 and 1996 into Yellowstone National Park and the people who faithfully followed them.
With recently updated poignant details about the lives of these animals, including moving stories about survival and family dynamics, Decade of the Wolf serves to mark the end of the opening act of this inspired, often tumultuous tale of preservation. The wolves have not only survived but completely changed the ecosystem, spilling a fresh measure of wildness across the world’s first national park.

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• Editore: Lyons Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1592288863
• ISBN 13: 9781592288861
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256