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Can anyone recommend a similar author or a like-minded book regarding human relationship with nature? I love how Blakeslee takes into account all viewpoints and refrains from giving the reader a sense that there is an 'agenda' behind the book. He legitimizes the concerns and reasons of both hunters and farmers, and their impact on the land, without derogatory. I find this difficult to find in nature's literature.

Nancy Mills I found "The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival" by John Vaillant to be very revealing, although chilling. Set in Siberia. A tiger takes re…moreI found "The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival" by John Vaillant to be very revealing, although chilling. Set in Siberia. A tiger takes revenge. True story.(less)

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Does this book focus on the outdated and romanticized "alpha" hierarchy like the synopsis suggests, or is the research on wolf social structure more up-to-date/accurate?

Ginni The book actually documents the lives of the Yellowstone wolves, those who came to know and love them, and the political conflicts surrounding the rei…moreThe book actually documents the lives of the Yellowstone wolves, those who came to know and love them, and the political conflicts surrounding the reintroduction and protection of these wolves. The terms "alpha" and "beta" are used to describe some of the main wolves, but the focus is more on following the lives of a particular wolf pack. It's a fascinating book.(less)

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I found this book via NYTimes' Book of the Month but I'm not a big fan of Wolves. Is this book a detailed description of the lives of Wolves or is there more to it? How has your experience been after reading this book?

Ginni The book does document the lives of the Yellowstone wolves which is quite fascinating, but the author also focuses on the political conflicts that hav…moreThe book does document the lives of the Yellowstone wolves which is quite fascinating, but the author also focuses on the political conflicts that have surfaced from the reintroduction and protection of the wolves. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.(less)

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