The Return of the Wolf

by Steve Grooms

Octavo, , PP.192,

Genres: Animals, Wolves, Natural History, Nature, History

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1993

Reviews

[Nic · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has been sitting on my shelf since the early 90s. At the time that it was written, it was a good source of information and a well-rounded overview of the wolf situation that was such a hot button topic in the early 90s. For someone wanting to learn about wolves, this was a good start. However, Grooms has information pulled right out of other wolf books that I have read, he has direct quotes from people, and statistics on wolf populations and charts on wolf habitation, however, he never once sites a source for this information, and the book does not include a reference list or bibliography. When I was in school, this would have been viewed as plagiarism.

[Silvio Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

An informative introduction to wolf conservation in the U.S., with a good deal of attention to how wolves live. Explains the science and history in simple, clear language, and is clear about the author's opinion while still willing to admit uncertainty. He's strongly in favor of the various plans to reintroduce wolves to various parts of the country, though he disagrees with some other conservationists who he says aren't willing to admit that wolves could be dangerous (here I tend to agree with him) and who want to protect even healthy wolf populations from hunting (which seems to me like a basic responsibility toward any species we don't eat, dangerous or not). I think it has all the basics I will need to understand more in-depth explanations about U.S. wolves, though it leaves an unnatural gap by not talking about the gray wolves of Canada and Mexico.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Breathtaking photography. Important information to give insight on the lives of wolves and how human actions and perspectives affect these animals and their future.