The Red Wolf

by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Robrt Alvin Silverste, Virginia B. Silverstein

A study of the endangered red wolf of the southeastern region of the United States, a species driven nearly to extinction by human encroachment on its habitats, examines efforts to restore this valuable predator and discusses its life cycle, characteristics, and more.

64 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Alvin Silverstein grew up in Brooklyn, the youngest son of an immigrant family who emphasized hard work and education. After graduating from Brooklyn College, he went to graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, where he got a Master's degree in chemistry and met his wife, author Virginia B. Silverstein. He got his Ph.D. at NYU while teaching at the College of Staten Island. He ultimately became a Professor of Biology there and also Director of the Physician Assistant program, while coauthoring books with his wife and, later, two of their children as well.

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[Deborah Harris]

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