Wolves

by Patrick Hook

The wolf appears on the federal list of endangered and threatened species, making wolf recovery a major concern among many wildlife groups. Here is a colorful, closeup look at wolves, their behavior,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 051716082X
• ISBN13: 9780517160824
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Gramercy Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.9" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Everything you want to know about the North Sea.

This is another book from the Greenpeace stable with an emphasis on conservation - and quite right too! Anything and everything to do with the North Sea is included here. Shipbuilding, seaweed harvesting, day-trips to the beach, the oil industry, fishing and, of course pollution. Expertly laid out so that the reader is able to build on the knowledge gained from what has been read so far, we commence with the sea's hidden wealth and the human tide of invasion. The author then compares the present with the past before detailing the huge varieties of marine life to be found. From here on we get down to basics as Greenpeace does what Greenpeace does best - isolate and identify those areas in need of urgent protection. There are sections entitled; Lost Habitats, Fishing, Nutrients, Pollution, Gas & Oil and Shipping - each of which set it's own scene. In Part 3 we are treated to an appraisal of Greenpeace activities and the following quote from page 120 gives an idea of what to expect. The caption beside a photograph showing a person on a beach with a factory in the background and orange-coloured liquid emerging from an unseen pipeline onto that beach, reads "A Greenpeace campaigner takes a sample from the pipeline disgorging toxic waste into Antwerp harbour from the nearby Monsanto pesticide factory. Behind every Greenpeace campaign and direct action in the North Sea lies a solid body of scientific research..." Says it all really. Altogether, this is a book packed with information supported by outstanding colour photography and diagrams. It is a book which brings home a message loud and clear and is one that should be purchased by anyone who uses the North Sea - or simply by anyone who wants to support a worthy organisation. NM

A review of 'Wolves'

It's the best book on wolves I've ever written..