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Of Wolves and Men (Hardcover, Classic Edition)
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Of Wolves and Men (Hardcover, Classic Edition)
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Originally published in 1978, this special twenty-fifth-anniversary
edition of the National Book Award finalist includes an entirely
new afterword in which the author considers the current state of
knowledge about wolves and recent efforts to reintroduce wolves to
their former habitats in American wilderness areas.
Humankind's relationship with the wolf is based on a spectrum of
responses running from fear to admiration and affection. Lopez's
classic, careful study won praise from a wide range of reviewers
and went on to improve the way books about wild animals are
written. "Of Wolves and Men" reveals the uneasy interaction between
wolves and civilization over the centuries, and the wolf's
prominence in our thoughts about wild creatures. Drawing on an
astonishing array of literature, history, science, and mythology as
well as considerable personal experience with captive and
free-ranging wolves, Lopez argues for the necessity of the wolf's
preservation and envelops the reader in its sensory world, creating
a compelling picture of the wolf both as real animal and as
imagined by man. A scientist might perceive the wolf as defined by
research data, while an Eskimo hunter sees a family provider much
like himself. For many Native Americans the wolf is also a
spiritual symbol, a respected animal that can make both the
individual and the community stronger. With irresistible charm and
elegance, "Of Wolves and Men" celebrates scientific fieldwork,
dispels folklore that has enabled the Western mind to demonize
wolves, explains myths, and honors indigenous traditions, allowing
us to further understand how this incredible animal has come to
live so strongly in the human heart.
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