The Wolf: The Ecology and Behavior of an Endangered Species by L.David Mech

This softcover book is a comprehensive study of the wolf's habits, behavior, and relationship with other animals and the environment. Author, L. David Mech is a senior research scientist with the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey. Since the dawn of history, no other living thing (save, possibly, the snake) has been as reviled by humankind as the wolf. Still, wolves and people have been drawn to each other since the beginning. "Many people strongly dislike the wolf," Mech writes, "others rush to its defense. But no one denies that the animal is strong, powerful, intelligent, keen, and dynamic." While persecution by man has severely restricted its current status, the tide is turning, thanks to education and conservation efforts. This is the book if you want to learn about wolves. Chapters cover wolf evolution, range, and physiology; society and pack behavior; reproduction; hunting and predator-prey relationships; and the species' uncertain future. EUC •Print length: 384 pages •Publisher: University of Minnesota Press •Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches From the Back Cover 'A fine, comprehensive survey of the ecology and habits of the wolf - his food, habitat, hunting, mating, social behavior, and much more. Written in non-technical language, the book sets down just about everything that we know about this beautiful and - propaganda aside - shy animal, who, authorities agree, has never in this country attacked a man.' - The New York Times Book Review