Book
Wolves in the land of salmon
Publication Information
Portland : Timber Press, c2013.
Physical Description
334 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Summary
Wolves. We love them, idolize them, and are fascinated by them. We also hate them, fear them, and blame them. The wolf's relationship with humans is complex and can be emotionally wrought, depending on whether one is a hunter, rancher, or animal lover. Wolves in the Land of Salmon is nature writing at its best. Vivid imagery and a sense of wonder bring the text alive and help the reader understand exactly what it means to be a wolf. David Moskowitz's training as a wildlife tracker gives him insider knowledge he generously shares with the hope that with greater understanding comes new perspective. The daring photography provides the first significant portrait of these charismatic animals west of the Cascades and the British Columbia Coast Range. His accounts of young wolves at play, and the stories that shed light on the psychological power wolves have across cultures and generations, make this a true wilderness adventure.
Contents
- Introduction : See for yourself
- North Cascades : finding their way back
- Our social carnivore : evolution and biology
- The Selkirks and Columbia highlands : where the rainforest meets the Rockies
- The opportunistic wolf : diet and hunting behavior
- Rainforest wolves : British Columbia's central coast and Vancouver Island
- Where did they come from and where are they going?
- Blue Mountains : wolves, elk, and cows in northeastern Oregon and central Idaho
- Shapeshifter : the changing relationship between humans and wolves
- Isolation : lessons from the Olympic Peninsula and beyond
- Epilogue : Brave new world.