The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance

Peterson, Rolf

ISBN 10: 0472032615 / ISBN 13: 9780472032617

Published by University of Michigan Press, 2007

About this Item

Isle Royale National Park - with its lush northern landscape, wolves, and moose - is an ideal laboratory for wildlife biologists. This book provides an account of the relationship that exists between the wolf and the moose on the island. Illustrated with over 100 photographs, it reveals the nature of this animal. Num Pages: 192 pages, 109 colour photographs, 2 maps, 1 chart. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; PSVP; PSVW7; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 243 x 11. Weight in Grams: 474. . 2008. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0472032615
• ISBN 13: 9780472032617
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

“Few can rival what Rolf Peterson has accomplished on Isle Royale. His study, a true classic, offers lessons and examples to us all who hope to do the same. This book reveals some of the secrets and details of this one-of-a-kind wolf study.”
—Douglas W. Smith, Leader, Yellowstone Wolf Project

Isle Royale National Park—with its lush northern landscape, wolves, and moose—is an ideal laboratory for wildlife biologists. For nearly half a century it has been the site of a comprehensive study on wolves (2008 marks the fiftieth anniversary)—the world’s longest-running study on any wild animal.

The Wolves of Isle Royale is author and wildlife biologist Rolf Peterson’s fascinating first-hand account of the relationship that exists between the wolf and the moose on the island. Illustrated with over 100 photographs, this book reveals the true nature of this mysterious and little-understood animal, and it offers novel solutions to the conservation crises as the wolf population falters to its lowest recorded level.

About the Author

Rolf O. Peterson is known worldwide for his wolf research. His photographs have been published in National Geographic, Audubon, and National Wildlife. He is Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Michigan Technological University.