With novelistic detail, Nate Blakeslee tells the gripping story of one of these wolves, O-Six, a charismatic alpha female named for the year of her birth. Uncommonly powerful, with gray fur and faint black ovals around each eye, O-Six is a kind and merciful leader, a fiercely intelligent fighter, and a doting mother/5(). · Blakeslee is a gifted storyteller, but the rich particulars of American Wolf were drawn from thousands of pages of observations documented firsthand by the crew of dedicated wolf watchers who have been flocking to Yellowstone National Park since the controversial reintroduction of Canis lupus in That you can’t stop reading despite the looming tragedy is a testament to the genius of 4/4(7). · ‘The story of one wolf’s struggle to survive in the majestic Yellowstone National Park offers an ambitious look through the eyes of an endangered animal.’ (New York Times Book Review) ‘The lives of the wolves in Yellowstone are often dramatic, but are full of touching, tender moments too, as Nate Blakeslee vividly writes in The Wolf.’/5().
American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West - Ebook written by Nate Blakeslee. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West. A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West. Nature Writing. By: Nate Blakeslee (Author) pages, no illustrations. Publisher: Oneworld Publications. Click to have a closer look. Select version. ISBN: Paperback Sep In stock. £ American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West. by Nate Blakeslee. If a wolf could talk. It's a compelling fantasy here made almost reality as award-winning author Nate Blakeslee follows the activities of a female wolf named O-Six, resident of Yellowstone. Tracing her trail opens the door to exploration of critical.
Compellingly narrated and with a journalistic balance, The Wolf recounts the introduction of a group of Canadian wolves into Yellowstone National Park and the dynamic ecosystem that resulted. At its core, though, it is a story about O-Six, one of the most compelling heroines I've ever come across. American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West () is a work of narrative nonfiction by journalist Nate Blakeslee. Blakeslee is a longtime contributor to Texas Monthly, covering criminal justice, politics, and the environment. His experience covering the latter two subjects are brought to bear in this story of the reintroduced wolves in Yellowstone Park. The book covers the life - and yes, the death - of O-Six, a female wolf who led a very successful pack within the boundaries of Yellowstone. It covers the reintroduction of the wolves to the park, including much of the politics involved in that decision and in the years thereafter.
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