The Real Wolf
The Science, Politics, and Economics of Coexisting with Wolves in Modern Times
Published on 3. April 2018
388 pages
978-1-5107-1963-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Real Wolf is an in-depth study of the impact that wolves have had on big game and livestock populations as a federally protected species. Expert authors Ted B. Lyon and Will N. Graves, sift through the myths and misinformation surrounding wolves and present the facts about wolves in modern times. Each chapter in the book is meticulously researched and written by authors, biologists, geneticists, outdoor enthusiasts, and wildlife experts who have spent years studying wolves and wolf behavior. Every section describes a unique aspect of the wolf in the United States. The Real Wolf does not call for the eradication of wolves from the United States but rather advocates a new system of species management that would allow wolves, game animals, and farmers to coexist with one another in a way that is environmentally sustainable.
Contributors to this groundbreaking environmental book include:
Contributors to this groundbreaking environmental book include:
- Cat Urbigkit, award-winning wildlife author and photographer
- Dr. Valerius Geist, foremost expert of big game in North America
- Matthew Cronin, environmental researcher and geneticist
- Rob Arnaud, president of Montana Outfitters and Guides Association
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The Real Wolf
The Science, Politics, and Economics of Coexisting with Wolves in Modern Times
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Ted B. Lyon is an attorney specializing in complex litigation with more than thirty years of experience. Lyon served in both the Texas House of Representatives (1979?1983) and the Texas State Senate (1983?1991). He has received numerous prestigious and meaningful awards including the 2012 Teddy Roosevelt Conservationist of the Year Award. Lyon lives in Heath, Texas.
Will N. Graves volunteered for the US Air Force and was trained as a Russian linguist. In order to accelerate and develop his skills in Russian, he started reading Russian wildlife magazines and books. Wolves were often discussed and soon his interest focused on wolves in Russia. Graves's interest in wolves grew into a serious hobby that continued after the war. Graves lives in Millerville, Maryland.
Will N. Graves volunteered for the US Air Force and was trained as a Russian linguist. In order to accelerate and develop his skills in Russian, he started reading Russian wildlife magazines and books. Wolves were often discussed and soon his interest focused on wolves in Russia. Graves's interest in wolves grew into a serious hobby that continued after the war. Graves lives in Millerville, Maryland.
Content
- Front Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Author's Preface
- Author's Preface
- Minimum Estimated Wild Gray Wolf Populations
- Opening Statement
- Chapter 1 The Real Wolf Story
- Chapter 2 Selling the Wolf: The Massive Sales Campaign and Its Fallacies
- Chapter 3 The Myth of the Harmless Wolf
- Chapter 4 Russian Wolves and American Wolves: No Real Difference
- Chapter 5 Seven Steps of Wolf Habituation
- Chapter 6 Mathematical Error or Deliberate Misrepresentation?
- Chapter 7 The Caribou Conservation Conundrum
- Chapter 8 Wolves, a Serious Threat to Livestock Producers
- Chapter 9 The Unspoken Costs of a Growing Wolf Population
- Chapter 10 Reality Bites: Mexican Wolf Impacts on Rural Citizens
- Chapter 11 Collateral Damage Identification: Mexican Wolves in Catron County, New Mexico
- Chapter 12 The Wolf in the Great Lakes Region
- Chapter 13 The Wolf as a Disease Carrier
- Chapter 14 The Wolf as a Cash Cow
- Chapter 15 How the First Political Wolf War Was Won
- Chapter 16 How the Second Political Wolf War Can Be Won
- Chapter 17 Canis Stew: The Inevitable Disappearance of the Pure Wolf
- Chapter 18 What Is a Wolf?: Classification of North American Wolf Species, Subspecies, and Populations
- Chapter 19 Of What Value Are Imported Canadian Wolves?
- Chapter 20 I Rest My Case
- Appendix A: Letters
- Letter: Will Graves to Ed Bangs, 1993
- Letter: Harris to Jewell & Ashe, 2013
- Appendix B: Report: "Global Socioeconomic Impact of Cystic Echinococcosis," 2006
- Appendix C: Report: "European Echinococcosis Registry: Human Alveolar Echinococcosis, Europe, 1982-2000," 2003
- Chapter Authors
- Index
