American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West in Around the World in 80 Books

Nov 17, 2018 Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: nature, nonfiction, animals, favorites, adventure

You are learning to be a Master Naturalist.

You are writing a book about your summer in Yellowstone Park.

You recently read White Fang for your Classics Club challenge.

Your husband tells you about a book he heard about on tv.

Your online book group is reading the book.

Sometimes the universe sends it all out there to you, and you feel compelled to pick up a book you thought you had no interest in. I thought I had no interest in wolves. I do now.

American Wolf is the story of O-six, a fascinating alph ...more

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Nov 07, 2019 Erica rated it really liked it

Shelves: non-fiction, environment, american-west, history, science

Makes you think about our relationship with the American West and its wildlife. It's a balanced chronicle of one wolf pack in Yellowstone. The scene where Blakeslee describes the pack mourning for O-Six is hauntingly beautiful and makes you think how humans and wolves share similar characteristics.

“But wolves, Rick felt, were more like humans than they were given credit for, in their tribal ways and territoriality; in their tendency to mate for life; and in the way male wolves provided food and ...more

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Jan 10, 2019 Carol rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I never would have read this book if it hadn't been a PBS News Hour/ New York Times Now Read This book selection. I enjoyed getting to know the wolves of Yellowstone and those who made them their life mission. Fascinating animals and some great story telling made this book a great read. Interesting politics surrounding wolves who were introduced in 1995 and made a big impact.
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