Wolf Almanac, New and Revised A Celebration Of Wolves And Their World
by Busch, RobertEdition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-08-01
Publisher(s): Lyons Press
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Summary
The Wolf Almanac has become an acknowledged reference work on the evolution and history of wolves: their biology and physiology, behaviour and sociology; and their influence in ancient culture and mythology. This newly revised edition contains the most recent information on the wolves of Yellowstone, as well as fully updated information on the status of wolves throughout the world.
Author Biography
Robert H. Busch is the author of eight books on natural history, including The Wolf Almanac, a best-selling selection of the Natural Science Book Club, and The Cougar Almanac. His writing has appeared in Nature Canada, Wildlife Conservation, Discovery, Country Journal, Grolier 1998 Anthology of Best Science Writing, and many others. He lives in British Columbia.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. viii |
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Preface | p. xiii |
| The Evolution of the Wolf | p. 1 |
| Scientific Classification of Wolves | |
| The Distribution of Wolves | p. 17 |
| Range and Habitat | |
| North America | |
| Eurasia | |
| Anatomy and Physiology | p. 25 |
| Physical Description | |
| Wolf Senses | |
| Tracks | |
| Wolf Scat | |
| Diseases | |
| Injuries | |
| Longevity | |
| Behavior and Activities | p. 47 |
| The Wolf Pack | |
| Lone Wolves | |
| Communication | |
| Curiosity | |
| Intelligence | |
| Interactions with Other Species | |
| Travel | |
| Play | |
| Swimming | |
| Grooming | |
| Courtship | |
| Reproduction | |
| Inbreeding | |
| The Birthing Den | |
| Litters | |
| Territories | |
| Food | |
| Hunting | |
| The Wolf in Human Culture | p. 99 |
| The Wolf as a Nurturer | |
| The Big Bad Wolf | |
| Werewolves | |
| Man-Eating Wolves | |
| Children Reared by Wolves | |
| The Wolf and the North American Indian | |
| Wolves versus Settlers | |
| Wolf Bounties | |
| The Extinction of the Wolf | |
| The Wolf as a Threat to Humans | |
| The Wolf as a Predator: Wolf Control | p. 129 |
| The Wolf as a Killer of Big Game | |
| Livestock Predation by Wolves | |
| The Wolf as a Furbearer | p. 141 |
| Trapping Statistics-United States | |
| Trapping Statistics-Canada | |
| The Wolf as a Big-Game Animal | p. 151 |
| Hunting Statistics-United States | |
| Hunting Statistics-Canada | |
| The Wolf as a Zoo Animal | p. 159 |
| Wolf Parks | |
| The Wolf as a Pet | p. 179 |
| Wolf-Dog Hybrids | |
| Conserving the Wolf | p. 187 |
| Wolf Reintroduction Programs | |
| Wolf Research | |
| Public Wolf Howls | |
| Conclusion | p. 221 |
| The Current Status of the Wolf | |
| The Legal Status of the Wolf | |
| The Future of the Wolf | |
| The endangered species act of 1973 | p. 243 |
| The IUCN Manifesto on wolf conservation | p. 245 |
| Wolf Conservation Organizations and Newsletters | p. 249 |
| Glossary | p. 254 |
| Bibliography | p. 256 |
| Index | p. 267 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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