| Once a Wolf: How Wildlife Biologists Fought to Bring Back the Gray Wolf Contributor(s): Swinburne, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618111204 ISBN-13: 9780618111206 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2001 Annotation: With powerful and rare photos by a former photographer for the National Geographic Society, "Once a Wolf" explores the long-troubled relationship of humans and wolves. The book traces the persecution of the wolf throughout history and also reveals the role scientists have played in wolf preservation. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Foxes - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Wolves, Coyotes & Wild Dogs |
| Dewey: 333.959 |
| LCCN: 98016865 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.8" W x 10.8" (0.50 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 31639 Reading Level: 7.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With powerful and rare photographs by Jim Brandenburg, Once a Wolf explores the long, troubled relationship between humans and wolves. The book traces the persecution of the wolf throughout history and also reveals the role scientists have played in wolf preservation. The work of scientists can often seem mysterious and intimidating to the nonscientist. No longer Introducing an exciting perspective on the important work of scientists in all areas of research and study. Scientists in the Field show people immersed in the unpredictable and dynamic natural world, making science more accessible, relevant, and exciting to young readers. Far from the research laboratory, these books show first-hand adventures in the great outdoors - adventures with a purpose. From climbing into a snake den with thousands of slithering snakes to tracking wolves, readers experience the thrill of discovering the unknown. |
Contributor Bio(s): Swinburne, Stephen: - STEPHEN SWINBURNE is the author of numerous children's books about nature. A lifelong naturalist, he lives in South Londonderry, Vermont. |