The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (709 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0472032615 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Smith, Leader, Yellowstone Wolf ProjectIsle Royale National Parkwith its lush northern landscape, wolves, and mooseis an ideal laboratory for wildlife biologists. This book reveals some of the secrets and details of this one-of-a-kind wolf study.”Douglas W. For nearly half a century it has been the site of a comprehensive study on wolves (2008 marks the fiftieth anniversary)the world’s longest-running study on any wild animal.The Wolves of Isle Royale is author and wildlife biologist Rolf Peterson’s fascinating first-hand account of the relationship that exists between the wolf and the moose on the island. Few can rival what Rolf Peterson has accomplished on Isle Royale. Illustrated with over 100 photographs, this book reveals the true nature of this mysterious and little-understood animal, and it offers novel solutions to the conservation crises as the wolf population falters to its lowest recorded level.. His study, a true classic, offers lessons and examples to us all who hope to do the same
- Douglas W. Smith, Leader, Yellowstone Wolf Project . Few can rival what Rolf Peterson has accomplished on Isle Royale. This book reveals some of the secrets and details of this one-of-a-king wolf study. His study, a true classic, offers lessons and examples to us all who hope to do the same
Five Stars Thank you.. "Beautiful introduction to the wolves and Isle Royale" according to Arthur Digbee. This book provides an introduction to the wolves of Isle Royale. Peterson certainly knows the material, since he has led the island's wolf-moose study for decades. The book presents a mix of scientific findings, stories from the wolf-moose study, and Peterson's personal experiences and the island. It's well-written, though the mixture of these materials sometimes seems a bit random.If your primary interest lies in the science of wolves, I'd read Durward Allen's Wolves of Minong instead. But for everyone else, this should be your first book on I. hassnick said Of wolves and moose and more. I've been interested in the moose and wolves of Isle Royale since visiting the island in the early 1990s. While I spotted plenty of moose (swimming in the lakes, jumping out of the bushes in front of us on the trail, etc.), the wolves remained hidden--a mystery.Fortunately, Rolf Peterson writes brilliantly of the side of Isle Royale that many of us will never glimpse. Peterson's work switches easily between the science and the 'experience' of studying wolves in a remote setting. The book is chock full of interesting anectodes collected from Pet
Peterson is known worldwide for his wolf research. He is Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Michigan Technological University. . His photographs have been published in National Geographic, Audubon, and National Wildlife. Rolf O