Of Wolves and Men

Recommended by Mark Boyle, and 1 others. See all reviews

Ranked #21 in Wildlife, Ranked #58 in Zoologysee more rankings.

Originally published in 1978, this classic exploration of humanity’s complex relationship with and understanding of wolves returns with a new afterword by the author.

Humankind's relationship with the wolf is the sum of a spectrum of responses ranging from fear to admiration and affection. Lopez’s classic, careful study has won praise from a wide range of reviewers and improved the way books on wild animals are written. Of Wolves and Men explores the uneasy interaction between wolves and civilization over the centuries, and the wolf's prominence in our thoughts about...
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Mark Boyle Offers fascinating insights into the depths of understanding which civilised peoples have lost and what, if we were wise, we might attempt to regain. (Source)


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