Wolf: The Ecology and Behavior of an Endangered Species

by L. David Mech

Book Overview

Comprehensive study of the wolf's habits, behavior, and relationship with other animals and the environment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816610266
• ISBN13: 9780816610266
• Release Date: April 1981
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Excelent book!!

Great book! Very comprehensive, with plenty of pictures and covering a wide variety of subjects of the wolf's life. For me, it's the ultimate guide for this species.

A Good Resource for anyone interested in wolves

This was the first book I studied before I bought my wolfdog. It's a great general reference book on wolves, factual and not biased. It's especially useful for understanding wolf behavior and body language, which one must aquaint one's self with before considering getting a wolfdog. Some of data is outdated, such as showing the wolf and domestic dog as separate branches on the canine family tree, but by and large it's a good reference book.

Aaawwwwoooooo!

I simply wish to echo what was said in the previous two reviews of this book. If one wants a primer on wolves for lab, classroom or at home reading this is the one to get. It is a highly enjoyable book easy to understand for a wide ranging audience. It is my hope this book will inspire it's readers to probe deeper and consider reading further on the topic, for example: Wolves of Minong: Isle Royale's Wild Community (Ann Arbor Paperbacks) by Durward Leon Allen.

Fantastic, informative and 'A MUST READ'

For anyone with a serious interest in Wolf Ecology or Dog Psychology this is a'Must Read!'. In the book Mech draws on his own observations of wolf behaviour, as well as those of other influential wolf researchers. Full of information and observation on the ecology, sociology, behaviour and communication of wolves, I have found this book invaluable in my research into Dog Physcology, and have even applied some of what I learnt from its pages to the training of my Inuit pup.

fascinating book with many, well researched details

This book fascinates every wolf lover even more of this species, and those, who haven't decided yet what to think about wolves, might start to love them and "fight" for the recovery of this species. It gives many details about behaviour, ecology, and conservation of wolves. Despite being written in the 90ths most of its information is still up to date. This book is used by many students, but is equally suitable for the interested public as Mech manages to describe the facts in clear, understandable words. It is highly recommendable for people who want to learn more about wolves.