Wilderness Predators of the Rockies: The Bond Between Predator And Prey

by Mike Lapinski

Wilderness Predators of the Rockies takes readers on an in-depth journey into the secluded backcountry where legendary predators such as the mighty grizzly, taciturn wolverine, stately wolf, awesome jaguar, and other wild animals call home.

Casting aside the canned, often misleading, biology often cited, this book offers a deeper understanding of wilderness and its predators and prey as well as an explanation about how humans fit into this fascinating cycle.

Full of newly discovered facts and many first-hand accounts, the text is accompanied by award-winning action photos that bring these secretive predators and their roles in the cycle of nature to life.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2006

Reviews

[Veronica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a good, entry level read for those who don't know much about the wildlife of the Rockies. For anyone looking for more in depth information, it's kind of hit or miss. It's quick and easy to read, but a bit repetitive at times and seems like it can't quite decide whether it's a field guide, a collection of animal encounter stories, or an environmental manifesto, so it hits a (sometimes stilted) blend of all three.

[Blair · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gave a basic outline of the major predators (from the grizzly down to the ermine/weasel) of the Rockies along with a piece about their history, ways to identify them, and a story here or there from personal or related experiences with said predator. Not a bad read if you need to brush up before heading out or are just looking to learn bits about predators.

[Katherine]

I won't rate this book because I skimmed most of it and read sections of it that were interesting and relevant to why I picked it up.

It was a decent introduction to predators of the Rockies, but it contained a lot more personal stories that I expected. I loved the addition of the author's photographs of the predators mentioned in the book.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

VERY interesting!