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Wolf Island : Discovering the Secrets of a Mythic Animal, Hardcover by Mech, ...
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- 9781517908256
- EAN
- 9781517908256
- Book Title
- Wolf Island : Discovering the Secrets of a Mythic Animal
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Science
- Topic
- Animals / Wolves, Personal Memoirs, Environmentalists & Naturalists, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 17 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 184 Pages
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The world's leading wolf expert describes the first years of a major study that transformed our understanding of one of nature's most iconic creatures In the late 1940s, a small pack of wolves crossed the ice of Lake Superior to the island wilderness of Isle Royale, creating a perfect "laboratory" for a long-term study of predators and prey. As the wolves hunted and killed the island's moose, a young graduate student named Dave Mech began research that would unlock the mystery of one of nature's most revered (and reviled) animals--and eventually became an internationally renowned and respected wolf expert. This is the story of those early years. Wolf Island recounts three extraordinary summers and winters Mech spent on the isolated outpost of Isle Royale National Park, tracking and observing wolves and moose on foot and by airplane--and upending the common misperception of wolves as destructive killers of insatiable appetite. Mech sets the scene with one of his most thrilling encounters: witnessing an aerial view of a spectacular hunt, then venturing by snowshoe (against the pilot's warning) to photograph the pack of hungry wolves at their kill. Wolf Island owes as much to the spirit of adventure as to the impetus of scientific curiosity. Written with science and outdoor writer Greg Breining, who recorded hours of interviews with Mech and had access to his journals and field notes from those years, the book captures the immediacy of scientific fieldwork in all its triumphs and frustrations. It takes us back to the beginning of a classic environmental study that continues today, spanning nearly sixty years--research and experiences that would transform one of the most despised creatures on Earth into an icon of wilderness and ecological health.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
ISBN-10
1517908256
ISBN-13
9781517908256
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4050382093
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wolf Island : Discovering the Secrets of a Mythic Animal
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Wolves, Personal Memoirs, Environmentalists & Naturalists, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Science
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ql737.C22m39985 2020
Reviews
"Fans of wolves, field biology, and good natural history writing will welcome Mech's long-overdue reminiscences."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Nature lovers will enjoy Mech's mix of reminiscence and zoological insight."-- Publishers Weekly, "L. David Mech's writing on wolves is foundational: every new study owes a debt to his scholarship, and any respectable stack of wolf books is anchored by The Wolf , his indispensable classic. With Wolf Island , we now have a volume to top the stack as well. Mech's excellent and eminently readable account of the origins of his fieldwork in Isle Royale National Park is as inspirational as it is educational. Here's hoping it sends another generation of students--and readers of all ages--into the wild."--Nate Blakeslee, author of American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West "No scientist has done more to shape our understanding of wolves than L. David Mech, and no ecosystem has been more influential than Isle Royale. Wolf Island is a lively, well-told story that sheds new light on the early days of ecology's most important long-term study, the formative years of a master biologist, and the complex lives of an iconic and misunderstood predator."--Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, "Fans of wolves, field biology, and good natural history writing will welcome Mech's long-overdue reminiscences."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Nature lovers will enjoy Mech's mix of reminiscence and zoological insight."-- Publishers Weekly "An important read for budding wildlife biologists and anyone interested in the survival of species."-- Wilderness News "The book is enjoyable, informative, fascinating and will convince readers Isle Royale is unique."-- Michigan In Books "Filled with details of fascinating discoveries and engaging first-person stories... The book should be in all libraries."-- CHOICE "An interesting read for anyone who enjoys science and nature."-- Northern Wilds "A highly engaging account that wolf aficionados, lovers of wilderness and national parks, and people that enjoy wildlife biology and natural history stories will appreciate."-- Canadian Field Naturalist "Essential Reading for those who are interested in wold biology and their management."-- Biological Conservation, "Fans of wolves, field biology, and good natural history writing will welcome Mech's long-overdue reminiscences."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Nature lovers will enjoy Mech's mix of reminiscence and zoological insight."-- Publishers Weekly "An important read for budding wildlife biologists and anyone interested in the survival of species."-- Wilderness News "The book is enjoyable, informative, fascinating and will convince readers Isle Royale is unique."-- Michigan In Books "Filled with details of fascinating discoveries and engaging first-person stories... The book should be in all libraries."-- CHOICE "An interesting read for anyone who enjoys science and nature."-- Northern Wilds "A highly engaging account that wolf aficionados, lovers of wilderness and national parks, and people that enjoy wildlife biology and natural history stories will appreciate."-- Canadian Field Naturalist "Essential Reading for those who are interested in wold biology and their management."-- Biological Conservation "Drawing on journals, field notes, and extensive interviews, the book recounts three sumers and winters 60 years ago that Mech spent on the island observing wolves and moose."-- Minnesota Alumni " Wolf Island will please anyone with an interest in wilderness adventure, Lake Superior, or wildlife."-- Ely Winter Times, "No scientist has done more to shape our understanding of wolves than L. David Mech, and no ecosystem has been more influential than Isle Royale. Wolf Island is a lively, well-told story that sheds new light on the early days of ecology's most important long-term study, the formative years of a master biologist, and the complex lives of an iconic and misunderstood predator."--Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter "L. David Mech's writing on wolves is foundational: every new study owes a debt to his scholarship, and any respectable stack of wolf books is anchored by The Wolf , his indispensable classic. With Wolf Island , we now have a volume to top the stack as well. Mech's excellent and eminently readable account of the origins of his fieldwork in Isle Royale National Park is as inspirational as it is educational. Here's hoping it sends another generation of students--and readers of all ages--into the wild."--Nate Blakeslee, author of American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West "For many of us fascinated with wolves, Adolph Murie and L. David Mech are the two scientist/field naturalists whose books first gave these animals life and breath. Now, in this unflinching and highly readable memoir, Mech lets readers experience the inside story of how, as a young graduate student, he illuminated the murky world of America's iconic predator. And ended up writing a classic."--Dan Flores, New York Times bestselling author of Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
Table of Content
Contents Foreword Rolf O. Peterson Map of Isle Royale We Didn't Know The Chance of a Lifetime Discovery: Summer 1958 Eye in the Sky: Winter 1959 Island Life: Summer 1959 Finding Patterns: Winter 1960 Island of Change: Summer 1960 Putting Together the Pieces: Winter 1961 The Wolves of Isle Royale The View from Afar Acknowledgments Index
Copyright Date
2020
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2020-020439
Dewey Decimal
599.773
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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