The Wolves Return
Title | The Wolves Return PDF eBook |
Author | Celia Godkin |
Publisher | Pajama Press Inc. |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2017-03-23 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1772780111 |
In 1995 - 96 twenty-three grey wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park where, due to over-hunting, there had been no wolves at all for almost seventy years. This reintroduction project was an overwhelming success. Over twenty years later we can still see the changes the grey wolves brought to Yellowstone National Park. Now that the elk graze higher ground, seedlings are growing tall, rivers are getting deeper as beavers return, and a lively pond ecosystem is developing. This true story offers an important lesson about the difference one creature can make in creating a healthy, thriving world. Acclaimed environmental author and illustrator Celia Godkin delivers an inspiring, feel-good environmental story that is the perfect follow up to her most recent nonfiction picture book, Skydiver: Saving the Fastest Bird in the World, a Bank Street Best Book that was also shortlisted for several awards. The Wolves Return features Godkin's evocative, full-spread pencil crayon and watercolour illustrations and is further enhanced by extensive information on the Yellowstone Wolf Project, including maps and statistics that will fascinate young animal lovers and inquisitive minds.
When the Wolves Returned
Title | When the Wolves Returned PDF eBook |
Author | Dorothy Hinshaw Patent |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2008-04-29 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0802796877 |
Yellowstone National Park's majestic geologic wonders and remarkable wildlife draw millions of visitors each year. But there was a time when these natural treasures were in great danger, all because after years of unrestricted hunting, one key piece of the puzzle had been eliminated—the wolf. Now, more than a decade after scientists realized the wolves' essential role and returned them to Yellowstone, the park's natural balance is gradually being restored. The informative dual-level text and spectacular full-color photographs show the wolves in the natural habitat that was almost lost without them. Readers of all ages will be inspired by the delicate natural system that is Yellowstone.
The Wolves Are Back
Title | The Wolves Are Back PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Craighead George |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008-04-17 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0525479473 |
Two renowned children’s book creators teamed up to make this stirring picture book that tells the story of how, over a century, wolves were persecuted in the United States and nearly became extinct. Gradually reintroduced, they are thriving again in the West, much to the benefit of the ecosystem. This book will teach a new generation to appreciate the grace, dignity, and value of wolves as it promotes awareness of the environment’s delicate balance. Paired with gorgeous paintings by landscape artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George’s engaging text will inspire people of all ages to care about the protection of endangered species.
The Return of the Wolf to Yellowstone
Title | The Return of the Wolf to Yellowstone PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas McNamee |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 1998-05-15 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780805057928 |
Is easy to see why this saga has stirred the imagination of a nation, for it is, indeed, the environmental story of the decade.
Bringing Back the Wolves
Title | Bringing Back the Wolves PDF eBook |
Author | Jude Isabella |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2020-03-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1771386258 |
An unintended experiment teaches real-life lessons about life’s intricate interconnections. In the 1800s, the American government decided to eliminate threats to livestock near Yellowstone National Park. By 1926, there were no gray wolves left in the park. This set off a cascade of devastating changes to virtually every part of the park’s ecosystem, and the once-thriving landscape was soon in distress. Then, in an effort to reverse course, gray wolves were reintroduced in 1995. In time, animal populations start to stabilize, waterways are restored and, miraculously, health returns to the park. This remarkable story of transformation is sure to captivate, and to inspire respect for nature’s surprisingly complex balancing act.
Decade of the Wolf
Title | Decade of the Wolf PDF eBook |
Author | Douglas Smith |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 299 |
Release | 2012-04-17 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0762785667 |
In Decade of the Wolf, project leader Douglas W. Smith and acclaimed nature writer Gary Ferguson describe the journey of thirty-one Canadian gray wolves that were released in 1995 and 1996 into Yellowstone National Park and the people who faithfully followed them. The wolves have not only survived but completely changed the ecosystem, spilling a fresh measure of wildness across the world’s first national park. This updated edition includes additional wolf profiles, newinformation on the effects of climate change and disease, and a retrospective on what the scientists have learned during this extended study of the Yellowstone wolves.
Managing the Return of the Wild
Title | Managing the Return of the Wild PDF eBook |
Author | Michaela Fenske |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 190 |
Release | 2020-07-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1351127764 |
This book explores attitudes and strategies towards the return of the wild in times of ecological crisis, focusing on wolves in Europe. The contributions from a variety of disciplines discuss human encounters with wolves, engaging with traditional narratives and contemporary conflicts. Covering a range of geographical areas, the case studies featured demonstrate the tremendous impact of the return of the wolf in European societies. Wolves are a keystone species that exemplify humanity’s relation to what is called nature and their return generates powerful debates about what ‘nature’ actually is and how much it is needed or should be permitted to exist. The book considers the return of the wild as a catalyst for fundamental socio-biological changes of the world within human societies, and the various responses of humans to wolves demonstrate both our potential and limitations when it comes to multispecies communities and negotiating societal change. Managing the Return of the Wild will be relevant to a broad audience interested in discussions of social and ecological conflict today, including scholars from multispecies studies and diverse disciplines such as biology, forestry management and folklore studies.