Wolf: Spirit of the Wild : A Celebration of Wolves in Word and image by Diana Landau


Wolf: Spirit of the Wild : A Celebration of Wolves in Word and image
Title : Wolf: Spirit of the Wild : A Celebration of Wolves in Word and image
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ISBN : 0806987170
ISBN-10 : 9780806987170
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 192
Publication : First published January 1, 1993

"This handsome new book presents the wolf in fact, fiction, legend, folklore, and art, pairing outstanding color photographs and art reproductions with excerpts from writings about wolves. The photos are the work of well-known nature and outdoor photographers, and the writings include observations by field biologists...and fiction, poetry, and folk legends from many lands....has much to teach about the habits and unique social structure of wolves and also raises important questions about the issue of the preservation of the wolf...and its reintroduction to former habitats....will be hailed by wolf enthusiasts and is recommended wherever interest warrants."--Library Journal. "...clearly aims to...endow wolves with some of the majesty they deserve. Plentiful color photographs are interspersed among the essays, poems and more than a few Native American myths."--Publisher's Weekly. "...a tribute to the enduring mystique of the wolf..."--American Bookseller. "...will inform, inspire, and enthrall readers of all ages."--Book Links. "...beautiful and powerful...superlative array of images....The best choice for young adults...a highly recommended purchase."--Voya.

Wolf: Spirit of the Wild : A Celebration of Wolves in Word and image Reviews

  • WolfLover

    A delightful book which explores wolves both as real animals and as figures in human mythology. It features articles by various researchers, excerpts from novels, poetry, and folk tales and legends from different cultures. There are many beautiful photographs and illustrations. I have given it four stars rather than five as there were a couple of factual errors (such as the suggestion that incest is common in wolves when it’s actually rare), but this is still a great book.

  • Grey853

    This book has some extraordinary photos and imagery of wolves. It's one of my favorite books on the subject. It's very accessible to those who just love to read about wolves and their behavior without wading through a lot of scientific terminology. I highly recommend this book to any wolf lover just for the pictures alone.

  • carl theaker



    Highly intelligent, possesses uncanny communication skills, and vital to the spirit - at that time my girl, later wife, said that's what wolves & I have in common. I never try to argue with her!


    Beautiful book, many pictures, and drawings, with the history of the furry critters wrapped around it.

    The is edition anyway comes in an envelope like binder.

  • Sheila

    A beautiful book that sheds some light on the mysterious lives of wolves. Hated and hunted almost to extinction, wolves are beautiful animals all too often misunderstood by humans. If more people read this book, then maybe more people would act to defend and protect wolves.

  • Maddie Davis

    Wow. Loved every page.