Once A Wolf: How Wildlife Biologists Fought to Bring Back the Gray Wolf
Scientists in the Field Series Book #1 of 62 in publication order   (switch to alphabetical order)
Author: Stephen R. Swinburne
Photographer: Jim Brandenburg
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| Published on March 26, 1999 | | Age Group: 10 - 15 years | | Reading Level: | AR: 7.5 (1.0 Point, Quiz #31639)
GLE: 8.5
F&P/GRL: V
DRA: 40
Lexile® measure: 1050L |
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Summary:
Surveys the history of the troubled relationship between wolves and humans, examines the view that these predators are a valuable part of the ecosystem, and describes the conservation movement to restore them to the wild.
Excerpt/First Sentence(s):
Hatred of wolves goes far back in history. As soon as people began raising livestock, wolves became the enemy and the symbol of savagery. In 5000 BC., the earliest farmers of Asia killed wolves to protect cattle, sheep, and other domestic animals. Aesop, a slave living in Greece around 600 BC., wrote many stories that painted the wolf as a cunning and greedy beast. References to the wolf in the Bible depict the animal as villainous and sly. In the New Testament, in Matthew 7:15, it is written "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are revening wolves."
Publisher 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.
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