Wolves arouse a passion in people. Some are fascinated by them; others hate them. Time and again, John and Mary Theberge have been confronted by angry hunters and farmers who repeat the same refrain, "What good is a wolf anyway?"
In Wolf Country, Theberge provides a gentle answer to that harsh question by describing the lives of the wolves that he and Mary came to know. In telling their stories, he also addresses a number of fascinating issues, such as: whether wolf packs aggressively defend their territories; whether wolves kill more of their prey than the prey population can sustain; and whether pack behavior supports the idea of the survival of the best-fit group. Their studies have led them to investigate the many elements that shape wolf habitat, from the prevalence of certain tree species, to the effect of parasites on moose.
Author:
John + Mary Theberge
Number of Pages:
320
RRP:
£25
Published Date:
26 sept 1998
ISBN:
0771085621
Format
Paperback Hardback
Author
eeyore Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: February 2006 Location: Chilterns Posts: 8110
Review Date: Sat 11, November, 2006
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £23.00| Rating: 10
Strengths:
very detailed and facinating look at wolf life
Weaknesses:
This is a brilliant book for anyone interested in wolves , based on 11 years of research following radio tagged wolves in the algonquin national park in canada , this covers every aspect of wolf life and pack interaction.
there are some very nice pictures, although be warned that it also features a few distressing pics of snared wolves
although packed with information theberge books it over in an interesting and readable way which will appeal to specialists and the general reader alike
highly reccomended.
------------------------------ "new improved eeyore , now with added tact..... for that whiter brighter finish"
