| Face to Face with Wolves Contributor(s): Brandenburg, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426302428 ISBN-13: 9781426302428 Publisher: National Geographic Kids OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The Arctic wolf inches towards you. Like you, he is torn between fear and curiosity. His instinct leads him towards the scent of your leather boots. "Your" instinct is to reach out to this curious white canine. Suddenly, he snarls, and you're face to face with a wild animal. For years, photographer Jim Brandenburg has observed lone wolves by moonlight, Arctic wolves leaping onto ice floes, and wolves hunting and foraging for food. Packs of gray wolves surround his house in Minnesota. Let him lead you on an intimate journey through their mysterious world, making a persuasive case for the protection of this threatened species, and showing how wolves and humans can live together. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Wolves, Coyotes & Wild Dogs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology |
| Dewey: 599.773 |
| LCCN: 2007041217 |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Series: Face to Face with Animals (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 10.14" W x 10.05" (0.92 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 122322 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Arctic wolf inches towards you. Like you, he is torn between fear and curiosity. His instinct leads him towards the scent of your leather boots. Your instinct is to reach out to this curious white canine. Suddenly, he snarls, and you're face to face with a wild animal. For years, photographer Jim Brandenburg has observed lone wolves by moonlight, Arctic wolves leaping onto ice floes, and wolves hunting and foraging for food. Packs of gray wolves surround his house in Minnesota. Let him lead you on an intimate journey through their mysterious world, making a persuasive case for the protection of this threatened species, and showing how wolves and humans can live together. |