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Once A Wolf: How Wildlife Biologists Fought to Bring Back the Gray Wolf

ISBN: 0395898277

Title: Once A Wolf: How Wildlife Biologists Fought to Bring Back the Gray Wolf

Author: Stephen R. Swinburne

KDL Description:

Surveys the history of the relationship between wolves and humans, considers their part in the ecosystem, and describes the movement to restore them to the wild.
Lexile Level: 1050
Guided Reading Level: R

Amazon Description:

With powerful and rare photographs by Jim Brandenburg, Once a Wolf explores the long, troubled relationship between humans and wolves. The book traces the persecution of the wolf throughout history and also reveals the role scientists have played in wolf preservation. The work of scientists can often seem mysterious and intimidating to the nonscientist. No longer! Introducing an exciting perspective on the important work of scientists in all areas of research and study. Scientists in the Field show people immersed in the unpredictable and dynamic natural world, making science more accessible, relevant, and exciting to young readers. Far from the research laboratory, these books show first-hand adventures in the great outdoors — adventures with a purpose. From climbing into a snake den with thousands of slithering snakes to tracking wolves, readers experience the thrill of discovering the unknown.