Wolf Wars: The Remarkable Inside Story of the Restoration of Wolves to Yellowstone

by Hank Fischer

Wolfs

Genres: Wolves, Nonfiction, Nature, Natural History, Environment, Animals

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Mike Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant book on the political and scientific fight to get wolves reintroduced to Yellowstone. Very easy reading and very educational

[KAS · Rating 4 out of 5]

As we get set to vote on wolf reintroduction in Colorado, I wanted to find out more about how the process worked in neighboring states 25 years ago. Turns out, there were a lot of tedious legal battles and political maneuverings involved and that's pretty much what this book is all about. While not always stimulating reading, there's valuable information here for any wolf advocate because it presents the valid concerns of ranchers and stockman, and addresses concessions that were made to bring reintroduction to fruition. I'm glad it all worked out with a big score for wildlife conservation.

[Nancy Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's interesting to read an account of the fight for wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone from the perspective of the day. Here, Doug Smith is barely mentioned in the text, and not acknowledged at all in the now famous photograph of the first wolf being carried in.

[Ashleigh Cutler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Writing "The Windwater Pack" and working on the indie film "Wolf" has led me down a long rabbit hole. This book is very informative and paints a picture of this slice of history. It's not too bogged down or text-book like, either. I'm glad to add it to my wolf non-fiction collection.

[Jared Hocking · Rating 4 out of 5]

Think details could have been condensed a bit and talk more about scientific importance of wolves and tracking after re-introduction

[Mikey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic step-by-stepnof our greatest conservation success story. Now I really want to spend a Xmas at Yellowstone!

[Wako Soma · Rating 1 out of 5]

for conservation bio
reintroduction of wolves in central Idaho and WYellowstone
how one species affects others in ecosystem --why necessary

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very interesting book that showcases the political aspect of wildlife conservation. I like Hank Fischer's style of writing because although the bulk of the book is pretty tedious as far as action goes, I can imagine that that is how it really was to try to get the wolves reintroduced to Yellowstone. The reason I took one star off is because I would have liked to have read more about the wolves themselves. I felt like there was a build-up to the final moment when they would release the wolves and then that part was a little anti-climactic. Despite that, I would recommend this book if you like reading about wildlife. Plus, I found it to be a pretty quick read.

[Emilene · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an insiders story about the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park. It's very political and shows all the rhetoric and long years of work that went into the reintroduction. I would have liked to learn more about the ecosystem effects of the reintroduction, but I guess that's another story all together...