Wolf Nation: The Life, Death, and Return of Wild American Wolves (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)

My daughter had recommended this book to me, am so happy I went on Amazon & ordered it. Very well worth the read. Super informative & interesting. I have since passed it on to my sister, then she passed it on to her daughter-in-law, who then passed it on to her sister-in-law; it may end up going through our whole family (hahaha). Would highly recommend from mature young adult & up.

Wolf Nation offers compelling environmental, scientific, political, and personal testimony as to the value to our world of wild wolves. Above all, the book strips away the negative myths and falsehoods about the wolf that have abounded through the centuries, replacing them with both up-to-date science and stories that support the reintroduction of this magnificent predator into the wild. Critics once derided the validity of Jane Goodall’s intimate and compassionate observations of chimpanzees. They were proven wrong. No doubt, the author of Wolf Nation will attract similar attacks—especially from those who cling to the fear-based notion of wolves as murderous beasts. One gift of this well-written book is that we see clearly the wolf as an animal with strong family bonds and pack loyalty. We also see how environments into which they are reintroduced begin to recover: soil erosion slows, trees and other plants begin to grow, rivers return to life, and ecological balance is restored. Bravo to Brenda Peterson for going deep into Wolf Nation and returning to share the science and stories that matter.--Marlene Blessing

She is such a good writer! I was a few pages in and right away hooked and learning about so much I was unaware of. If you hate or love wolves this book is a good read to learn from.

A magnificent study of vast aspects of the relationship of man and his evolutionary brother and partner, the Wolf. Great gratitude to the author for a true work of the Heart, Mind and Spirit.

Interseting book and a tremendous amount of detail. Some parts could be summarized better. Very political subject with no right and wrong. Learnt a lot from this book and the issues that wolves both contribute and impact both plus and minus.

Este libro es una bonita reseña de como la opinión del publico de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica ha cambiado gradualmente su opinión en torno a los lobos y su reintroducción en diferentes partes del país. Desde la opinión dominada casi exclusivamente por cazadores y ganaderos que no podían tolerar un lobo y como gradualmente aquellos que consideran que es posible la coexistencia de los lobos con el ganado, especialmente en las zonas de dominio público. Excelente libro muy recomendable

The narration was fine, but the reader had a way of putting a big smile in her voice at inopportune times... The audiobook was very listenable. The story itself pretty much covers all you ever wanted to know about wolves and wolf history. To me that's a disadvantage, because I Iike to read contrasting information. I doubt I ever read about wolves again. Don't get me wrong--it is all very interesting and informative. And I like dogs and have friends who love their wolf-dogs. I have a more positive view of wolves being introduced again, but overall, I would fear meeting wolves, bears, or other wild animals while I'm out in the woods. Our forefathers killed so many of them to make the country safe, and I am not convinced wolf packs are a good idea.

This is an interesting & well researched book about wolves by Brenda Peterson, writer and wildlife advocate. The history of wolves, our relationship to them, the controversy about their value, and recent scientific research about wolf behaviors and their role in balancing the wild ecosystem are told . I particularly enjoyed the stories of Brenda's personal experiences with wolves and the thought provoking chapter on "Wolf Music". Another favorite chapter of mine is about amazing wolf OR 7 , called "Journey", who safely survived travel of over 1200 miles , found a mate & established a family of his own.