Wolf: Legend, Enemy, Icon
Legend, Enemy, Icon
Published on 1. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-4081-0632-7 (ISBN)
Description
Symbols of beauty and mystery, wolves have always evoked both fear and admiration in humans - their only enemy. Through countless generations, the wolf has simply wanted to be left alone, to hunt, play and raise its young. Yet over time, our attitude toward the wolf has changed dramatically. Early civilisations revered wolves as creators and helpers. In the Middle Ages, wolves became symbols of evil. In recent times wolves were nearly hunted to extinction. Today, the wolf is an icon of the wild, its howl a cry for preservation. It has been quite a journey - from creator to feared killer to spiritual guardian of the wild. Wolf: Legend, Enemy, Icon chronicles the facts and stories, and includes breathtaking photographs and fascinating artifacts.
Reviews / Votes
"Filled with beautiful, evocative photographs, Wolf explores the changing relationship man has had with this animal. Poems, quotes and artefacts bring extra depth and flavour to create a stunning and thought-provoking look at an animal we have both welcomed into our homes and almost driven into distinction. Wolf will charm and inspire children and adults alike" Daily Express, July 2008 "Theres much to learn from this gloriously flickable and readable book. Beautiful. Practical. Passionate." BBC Wildlife, September 2008 'This is beautifully put together and extraordinarily comprehensive' Good Book Guide (October 2008) "...a superb book dealing in depth with mankind's long-standing fascination with wolves." The Glasgow Naturalist (2009)More details
Person
Rebecca L. Grambo is the award-winning author of dozens of books for adults and children, including A Wolf Cub's First Year. Daniel J. Cox is an internationally published, award-winning, natural history photographer. He has photographed wildlife on all seven continents. His work appears regularly in many publications, including National Geographic, Audubon and National Wildlife.