Wolves: Capturing the Natural Spirit of These Incredible Animals

by Parragon Books

The Gray Wolf once enjoyed an extensive presence throughout North America and much of Eurasia, but today most of us have never seen a wild wolf, as it has been eradicated from 95 percent of its range in the United States, and from 25 percent of its teritory in Eurasia. Why has the ancestor of the domestic dog been thus treated and why have we developed such a strong love hate relationship with the wolf?

Genres: Nonfiction, Wolves, Animals, Nature, Biology, Photography, Science

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

The Parragon name means quality, entertainment, and value and has been at the forefront of publishing for nearly 40 years. Going forward as an imprint of Cottage Door Press, the Parragon brand includes books that are interesting, entertaining, and affordable. The Parragon tradition continues...

Reviews

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is so beautiful! The pictures I can't even begin to explain how wonderful they are. Definately recommend to any Wolf lover like myself!

[Marco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prachtig fotoboek over de wolf en zijn roedel. Na de tekst volgen per hoofdstuk adembenemende foto’s met wat nadere uitleg ter ondersteuning.

[Alex T. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many incorrect facts about wolves but the beautiful photo's make up for it. If you want to learn about wolves, I recommend another wolf book, but if you just want a gorgeous picturebook about them, get this right away.

[Amy Louise Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loving this book, it is beautifully presented. The photographs are stunning and the information interesting.

[Anja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures of wolves, but sadly a lot of nonsense about wolves. Especially the alpha, beta… myths are annoying. The photographs are stunning though.

[John Cleary · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting read with gorgeous photos of the majestic yet fierce wolves.

[Lori Schiele · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always idolized Shaun Ellis and the work that he does with wolves. With Ellis providing the narration and Monty Sloan providing absolutely outstanding photographs,this is a fabulous "must have" book for any wolf enthusiast.
Although I have been studying wolves all of my life, Shaun Ellis was still able to teach me things about them that I did not know. I relished every single page, every word, every photograph.

[Angela Jones-Cuéllar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ellis' 'Wolves' contains Beautiful photography, is Filled with information, and writes Passionate with a plea to save these incredible creatures. I learned so much in this one documentation. Highly worth not just the read but the buy. The saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" has never rung so true to me as with this book. Absolutely incredible.

[Cameron Feaster · Rating 1 out of 5]

Excellent photography, but the information within the book is extremely inaccurate to the actual species, and is heavily anthropomorphized.

[Sherri Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has absolute beautiful pictures. There was way too much redundancy between the picture descriptions and the reading.

[Nic · Rating 3 out of 5]

The photos are stunning and are the best part of the book. I've read many wolf books, albeit most were written 15-20 years ago. I find Ellis' claims about pack behavior interesting, as I've never read those observations from other wolf researchers, and I wonder what he is basing this on as no other wolf data that I've seen supports his claims. The information in the photo captions were repetitive and needed fresh information. There are far better wolf books out there. Read this one for the photographs.

[Anna Lauda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had high expectations since this book is widely read and well rated. However, this book sadly contains more idle wishes and fairy tales than actual factual information. A few (of many!) absurd examples: alpha females choose baby sitters for their cubs, alpha males have specific fur colors, the depth of wolf growling has a connection to its rank... None of these claims are rooted in scientific evidence.

If you are looking for serious information on wolves, do yourself a favor and don't read this book.

[Janie Panagopoulos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I accidentally ran across this book while sitting in an office waiting for my appointment. The small amount that I read amazed me about how little I knew about these amazing animals. When I returned home from my appointment, I purchased the book. It is beautiful, the pictures are amazing, and the copy made me shake my head in amazement. I truly enjoyed this book and have returned to it many times as I quote information to others.

It is a beautiful book loaded with information.

[Brandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent photographs but not the best book for info on behavior. Basic information is provided on pack structure (including some info I’ve never come across before, which calls for more research), hunting, breeding & conservation. Photo captions don’t always match the context very well, and captions also repeat information that was read just a few pages before.

[Mireia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro que se apoya en la fotografía, que es la principal protagonista, incluye informaciones muy interesantes sobre el lobo. A pesar de ello, he tenido que ir dosificándolo para que no resultara repetitivo (muchas informaciones que ya han aparecido en el texto luego son usadas como pie de foto)

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book that really catches the spirit of one of Earth's most beautiful creatures. The information is insightful and the images are just out of this world. If you know anyone that loves wolves then this book would be the perfect gift.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

the photography is beautiful and the description of the lives, habits and abilities of the wolf was thorough and informative.

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful photography accompany helpful information. I wish the book had more pages to capture more photos of this magnificient animal!

[Dylan Bean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am the alpha

[Lizzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The text is poor quality, with mistakes and a weird tone. The pictures however are phenomenal.

[Gloo The third · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wölfe sind einfach nur wunderschöne Tiere und ihre Klugheit wird auch in diesem Buch hervorgehoben.

[S.schouwenaars · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spannend tot de laatste bladzijde.

[Marjolein · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars to be really honest. It was nice and alright, but not amazing.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a stunning book. The photos by Monty Sloan show every side and emotion of the beautiful but much maligned wolf from their skill and strength as a hunter and protector to their gentle and playful characters.
Alongside that you have the text by the incredible Shaun Ellis who I was lucky enough to meet along with his wolf pack. If you ever have the opportunity to meet him grab it with both hands! His love and dedication to his wolves and to all animals shines through his very pores!
I love this book and pick it up regularly to enter the world of these breathtakingly powerful and intelligent animals.

[Lishu · Rating 5 out of 5]

This informative book is loved by my son and anyone that has read it in our house. My son loves Wolves and we got this book for him for his 8th birthday and at 14 years old, it is still one of his favorite books. The book is best suited for students, 3rd grade and above, or it can also be used as a picture book for K through 2nd-grade students. This book holds valuable information about all aspects of wolves - their markings, family structure, food, and etc. while having lots of pictures to support the text and information. Teachers can use this book for a science lesson on habitats or needs of wild animals. Kids and adults will enjoy this book while learning all about Wolves in the wild.

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ich hab das Buch gekauft bzw. angefangen zu lesen, weil ich einer Freundin zum Geburtstag einen Besuch im Wolfspark von Werner Freund geschenkt habe. Vorher wollte ich mich aber mit Wölfen ein wenig auseinander setzen. Natürlich kann man nach 265 Seiten nicht erwarten, DER Experte für Wölfe zu sein, doch das Buch gibt einen wunderbaren Überblick über alles wichtige, ist informativ und die teilweise atemberaubenden Fotografien ergänzen das Buch super. Wie meist bei Parragon stimmt übrigens auch hier das Verhältnis von Text zu Bildern.

[Sam B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un très beau livre sur le loups.
Contient une tonne d'informations sur les loups et leur mode de vie.
J'ai aussi adoré les magnifiques photos qui accompagnaient les textes.
Recommendé à toutes personnes aimant les loups et voulant en apprendre un peu plus sur eux.


A beautiful book about wolves.
Contains a lot of information on wolves and on their way of living.
I also loved the amazing pictures that supported the text.
Recommended to every wolf lover who wants to learn a little more about those wonderful creatures.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. The photography by Monty Sloan is breathtaking. The wolves are so beautiful. And the narration by Shaun Ellis is wonderful and informative. I knew wolves lived in complex groups, but the examples that are given here make you realize there's much more to these intelligent animals that modern society has ever realized. But ancient cultures across the world did know this, and often revered and honored this noble relative of our beloved domestic dogs.

[Goéwin Dulhoste · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un livre magnifique sur le non moins magnifique et fascinant loup !

Ce livre est l’occasion d’en apprendre davantage sur le loup, sur son impact sur la bio-diversité, de découvrir l’intelligence stupéfiante de ce prédateur hors du commun. À travers le texte de Shaun Ellis et les superbes photos de Monty Sloan, nous découvrons sa vie de famille mais aussi sa vie en meute.

Un livre à offrir à tous les amoureux de cet animal sauvage tellement méconnu et qui suscite tant de passions.