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The Rise of Wolf 8
Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone's Underdog
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The astonishing true story of one of the first wolves to roam Yellowstone in more than 60 years. Authored by a renowned wolf researcher and gifted storyteller, this title launches an original and bold new trilogy, which will transform our view of wolves forever..
An Amazon.com Best Science Book of 2019! Runnerup — 2020 Reading the West Book Awards! Named a Notable Book by the 2019 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Awards! “[McIntyre's] greatest strength is the quiet respect and wonder with which he regards his subjects, a quality clearly informed by decades of careful watching." —Publishers Weekly “Rick's book [The Rise of Wolf 8] is a goldmine for information on all aspects of wolf behavior and clearly shows they are clever, smart, and emotional beings." —Psychology Today “The main attraction of this book, though, is the storytelling about individual wolves, including the powerful origin story of one of Yellowstone’s greatest and most famous wolves." —Washington Post “Yellowstone’s resident wolf guru Rick McIntyre has been many things to many people: an expert tracker for the park’s biologists, an indefatigable roadside interpreter for visitors, and an invaluable consultant to countless chronicles of the park’s wolves—including my own. But he is first and foremost a storyteller whose encyclopedic knowledge of Yellowstone’s wolf reintroduction project—now in its 25th year—is unparalleled.” —Nate Blakeslee, New York Times bestselling author of American Wolf
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The powerful origin story of one of Yellowstone's greatest and most famous wolves. -Washington Post
The Rise of Wolf 8 is a goldmine for information on all aspects of wolf behaviour and clearly shows they are clever, smart, and emotional beings. -Psychology Today
Yellowstone National Park was once home to an abundance of wild wolves, but park rangers killed the last of their kind in the 1920s. Decades later, the rangers brought them back, with the first wolves arriving from Canada in 1995.
This is the incredible true story of one of those wolves. Wolf 8 struggles at first; he is smaller than the other pups and often bullied, but soon he bonds with an alpha female whose mate was shot. An unusually young alpha male, barely a teenager in human years, Wolf 8 rises to the occasion, hunting skilfully, and even defending his family from the wolf who killed his father. But soon he faces a new opponent: his adopted son, who mates with a violent alpha female. Can Wolf 8 protect his valley without harming his protégé?
Authored by a renowned wolf researcher and gifted storyteller, The Rise of Wolf 8 marks the beginning of The Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone series, which will transform our view of wolves forever.
Series: The Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone Series
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The Alpha Female Wolf
Following five generations of female wolves, including the famous 06, this gripping family saga set in Yellowstone National Park reveals the pivotal role that female wolves play in pack life. Yellowstone's 06 female was called "the most famous wolf in the world." Her strength, beauty, and intelligence were unmatched, and her ability to hunt, protect her young cubs, and choose...Paperback$5100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Redemption of Wolf 302
From the renowned wolf researcher and author of The Rise of Wolf 8 and The Reign of Wolf 21 comes a stunning account of an unconventional alpha male. A lover, not a fighter. That was wolf 302. A renegade with an eye for the ladies, 302 was anything but Yellowstone's perfect alpha male. For starters, he fled from danger. He...Hardback$4499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Redemption of Wolf 302
From the renowned wolf researcher and author of The Rise of Wolf 8 and The Reign of Wolf 21 comes a stunning account of an unconventional alpha male. A lover, not a fighter. That was wolf 302. A renegade with an eye for the ladies, 302 was anything but Yellowstone's perfect alpha male. For starters, he fled from danger. He...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Thinking Like a Wolf
Following eight major wolf personalities, Thinking Like a Wolf draws on decades of field notes to uncover the challenges and triumphs of Yellowstone's wolf packs, from the 'chief historian of the most famous wolf population in the world' (Washington Post). In his latest book, award-winning author and renowned wolf researcher, Rick McIntyre, explores the intricate world of wolf behaviour in...Hardback$5799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Rise of Wolf 8
The powerful origin story of one of Yellowstone's greatest and most famous wolves. -Washington Post The Rise of Wolf 8 is a goldmine for information on all aspects of wolf behaviour and clearly shows they are clever, smart, and emotional beings. -Psychology Today Yellowstone National Park was once home to an abundance of wild wolves, but park rangers killed the...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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The Rise of Wolf 8 by Rick McIntyre receives high praise for its insightful exploration of wolf behaviour and the author's deep respect for his subjects. Highlighted as an Amazon Best Science Book of 2019 and a runner-up in the 2020 Reading the West Book Awards, it captures readers with its engaging storytelling and detailed chronicle of Yellowstone's wolf reintroduction project. The book shines not only for its rich information but also for its compelling narratives about individual wolves, notably capturing the essence of Yellowstone's wildlife history.
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ISBN: 9781771647809
Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 October 2020
Country: Canada
Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada
Illustration: Color photographs, 1 map
Contributors:
- Foreword by Robert Redford
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 289
About the Author
RICK MCINTYRE has spent more than fifty years watching wolves in America's national parks, twenty-five of those years in Yellowstone, where he has accumulated over 100,000 wolf sightings and educated the public about the park's most famous wolves. He has spoken about the Yellowstone wolves with 60 Minutes, NPR, and CBC, and he is profiled extensively in Nate Blakeslee's American Wolf and in international publications. He lives in Silver Gate, Montana.
ROBERT REDFORD-actor, director, and producer-has been a passionate art and environmental activist since the early 1970s. He has been an advocate for climate change awareness, clean energy, and habitat protection for over forty years.
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