First published in 1968, this engrossing and beautiful picture book
about wildlife on Isle Royale is available again Isle Royale,
“the big island” of this book, is a wilderness national park in
Lake Superior and home to a unique and fascinating ecosystem of
animals, most notably the iconic wolf and majestic moose. Here is
author Julian May’s story about the island’s beginning, the
kinds of animals that came to populate it, and their effects on the
pristine landscape. Among them were the moose, who swam to the
island from the distant shore to fend off starvation. The moose
found conditions on Isle Royale so favorable that they reproduced
quickly—but then faced another food shortage. The wolves arrived
by floating to the island on an ice floe in winter and soon became
important to the island’s ecology as successful predators of the
moose. Complementing this fascinating text, John
Schoenherr’s magnificent illustrations convey the strength of
these animals and the beauty of the island that is their home.
First published in 1968, and reprinted here with a new note by
renowned wolf expert L. David Mech, The Big Island is an
enchanting introduction to the wilderness and wildlife of
Isle Royale.
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