Among Wolves: Gordon Haber's Insights into Alaska's Most Misunderstood Animal
Autor Marybeth Holleman, Gordon Haberen Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 oct 2013 – vârsta ani
Alaska’s wolves lost their fiercest advocate, Gordon Haber, when his research plane crashed in Denali National Park in 2009. Passionate, tenacious, and occasionally brash, Haber, a former hockey player and park ranger, devoted his life to Denali’s wolves.
He weathered brutal temperatures in the wild to document the wolves and provided exceptional insights into wolf behavior. Haber’s writings and photographs reveal an astonishing degree of cooperation between wolf family members as they hunt, raise pups, and play, social behaviors and traditions previously unknown. With the wolves at risk of being destroyed by hunting and trapping, his studies advocated for a balanced approach to wolf management. His fieldwork registered as one of the longest studies in wildlife science and had a lasting impact on wolf policies.
Haber’s field notes, his extensive journals, and stories from friends all come together in Among Wolves to reveal much about both the wolves he studied and the researcher himself. Wolves continue to fascinate and polarize people, and Haber’s work continues to resonate.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781602232181
ISBN-10: 1602232180
Pagini: 310
Ilustrații: 24 color plates, 100 halftones
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.51 kg
Editura: University of Alaska Press
Colecția University of Alaska Press
ISBN-10: 1602232180
Pagini: 310
Ilustrații: 24 color plates, 100 halftones
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.51 kg
Editura: University of Alaska Press
Colecția University of Alaska Press
Recenzii
"Culled from [Haber's] published articles, research notes, and tweets, combined with the reminiscences of friends and colleagues, this volume, created by Alaskan writer Holleman, is the final word on the groundbreaking research Haber conducted on the Denali wolf packs for four decades."
—Booklist
"Among Wolves will enable those who were not fortunate enough to meet Gordon to be inspired by his amazing stories, as I was. And it will help all those involved with wolf conservation long after his tragic death."
—Jane Goodall
"Holleman closely followed Haber's work for about 30 years. . . it was his passion for his subject that she said kept her observing him, as closely as he observed the wolves of Denali."
—Alaska Dispatch
"This extraordinary collaboration between Alaska writer Marybeth Holleman and the late world-renowned wolf biologist Dr. Gordon Haber is informative, gripping, passionate, and revealing. It takes readers deep into the culture of Denali National Park's wolf family groups through Haber's 40-plus-years of exacting observations, and then deep into the mire of Alaska wolf politics."
—ISLE
"Holleman deserves credit for creating comprehensive introductory material and a well-organized book (gleaned from Haber’s journals and notes). Readers will share Haber’s intimate experiences with the Toklat wolves of Denali National Park and Preserve and those of the Yukon-Charley region of east-central Alaska. Reading Among Wolves gives us an appreciation not only for Haber’s subject but also for the man himself."
—Western American Literature
"Among Wolves is a rich addition to Canis lupus literature. It includes a great deal of new and intimate information on wolves. At the same time, this very readable book brings transparency to the figure of Gordon Haber, revealing to us, mostly through his own words, the intelligence and compassion of this remarkable man."
—Ecolit
—Booklist
"Among Wolves will enable those who were not fortunate enough to meet Gordon to be inspired by his amazing stories, as I was. And it will help all those involved with wolf conservation long after his tragic death."
—Jane Goodall
"Holleman closely followed Haber's work for about 30 years. . . it was his passion for his subject that she said kept her observing him, as closely as he observed the wolves of Denali."
—Alaska Dispatch
"This extraordinary collaboration between Alaska writer Marybeth Holleman and the late world-renowned wolf biologist Dr. Gordon Haber is informative, gripping, passionate, and revealing. It takes readers deep into the culture of Denali National Park's wolf family groups through Haber's 40-plus-years of exacting observations, and then deep into the mire of Alaska wolf politics."
—ISLE
"Holleman deserves credit for creating comprehensive introductory material and a well-organized book (gleaned from Haber’s journals and notes). Readers will share Haber’s intimate experiences with the Toklat wolves of Denali National Park and Preserve and those of the Yukon-Charley region of east-central Alaska. Reading Among Wolves gives us an appreciation not only for Haber’s subject but also for the man himself."
—Western American Literature
"Among Wolves is a rich addition to Canis lupus literature. It includes a great deal of new and intimate information on wolves. At the same time, this very readable book brings transparency to the figure of Gordon Haber, revealing to us, mostly through his own words, the intelligence and compassion of this remarkable man."
—Ecolit
"This book, compiling Gordon Haber’s lifetime dedication to studying and protecting wolves, is an immensely important addition to the literature. He knew each one as an individual, observed the disruption of social bonds every time a pack member was killed. Among Wolves will enable those who were not fortunate enough to meet him to be inspired by his amazing stories, as I was. And it will help all those involved with wolf conservation long after his tragic death. Gordon was a hero, and I am sure the wolves howled when his plane crashed—animals know."
"Culled from [Haber's] published articles, research notes, and tweets, combined with the reminiscences of friends and colleagues, this volume, created by Alaskan writer Holleman, is the final word on the groundbreaking research Haber conducted on the Denali wolf packs for four decades."
"The book peels back the layers of misunderstanding of the wolf, revealing a fascinating, complex, socially evolved animal that deserves our admiration and protection, not our fear and hatred."
“This extraordinary collaboration between Alaska writer Marybeth Holleman and the late world-renowned wolf biologist Dr. Gordon Haber is informative, gripping, passionate, and revealing. It takes readers deep into the culture of Denali National Park's wolf family groups through Haber's 40-plus-years of exacting observations, and then deep into the mire of Alaska wolf politics.”
“Holleman deserves credit for creating comprehensive introductory material and a well-organized book (gleaned from Haber’s journals and notes). Readers will share Haber’s intimate experiences with the Toklat wolves of Denali National Park and Preserve and those of the Yukon-Charley region of east-central Alaska. Reading Among Wolves gives us an appreciation not only for Haber’s subject but also for the man himself.”
"Among Wolves is a rich addition to Canis lupus literature. It includes a great deal of new and intimate information on wolves. At the same time, this very readable book brings transparency to the figure of Gordon Haber, revealing to us, mostly through his own words, the intelligence and compassion of this remarkable man."
Notă biografică
Gordon Haber (1942–2009) studied wolves in Denali National Park and interior Alaska for forty-three years.
Marybeth Holleman was raised by North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains and lives in the embrace of Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. She’s the author of tender gravity: poems, The Heart of the Sound and coauthor of Among Wolves, and coeditor of Crosscurrents North, among others. She’s also coeditor of the forthcoming A Poetic and Artistic Field Guide to Alaska. Her award-winning work appears in over fifty venues including Orion, Christian Science Monitor, Sierra, North American Review, Zoomorphic, and The Guardian. She has held artist residencies in such diverse places as Hedgebrook, Mesa Refuge, Ninfa, Denali National Park, and Tracy Arm Ford’s Terror Wilderness. She transplanted to Alaska after falling head over heels for Prince William Sound just two years before the oil spill. When she’s not kayaking those beloved fjords, she’s following her wild huskies up and down Alaska’s mountains.
Marybeth Holleman was raised by North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains and lives in the embrace of Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. She’s the author of tender gravity: poems, The Heart of the Sound and coauthor of Among Wolves, and coeditor of Crosscurrents North, among others. She’s also coeditor of the forthcoming A Poetic and Artistic Field Guide to Alaska. Her award-winning work appears in over fifty venues including Orion, Christian Science Monitor, Sierra, North American Review, Zoomorphic, and The Guardian. She has held artist residencies in such diverse places as Hedgebrook, Mesa Refuge, Ninfa, Denali National Park, and Tracy Arm Ford’s Terror Wilderness. She transplanted to Alaska after falling head over heels for Prince William Sound just two years before the oil spill. When she’s not kayaking those beloved fjords, she’s following her wild huskies up and down Alaska’s mountains.
Cuprins
Introduction
Scientist and Advocate for Alaska’s Wolves
The First Two Years of Life of an Alaska Wolf
1 My Good Fortune: Working among Alaska’s Wolves
Snapshot: Savage River Wolves – Gary Baker
Snapshot: Flying Gordon – Troy Dunn
2 The Heart of Wolf Society: Wolf Family Bonds
Snapshot: First Snow – Johnny Johnson
Snapshot: A True Field Scientist – Troy Dunn
3 A New Biological Year: Attending Young Pups
Snapshot: Teklanika Den – Karen Deatherage
4 It Takes a Family: Raising Pups Cooperatively
Snapshot: Son – Troy Dunn
5 Going with the Flow: The Daily Lives of Wolves
Snapshot: Just One More Turn – Troy Dunn
6 Why Wolves Howl: The Many Social Values
Snapshot: A Sign of Intelligence – Johnny Johnson
Snapshot: Passing By – Troy Dunn
7 Hunting Traditions: Wolves, Their Prey, and Scavenging
Snapshot: Pups at a Sheep Kill – Priscilla Feral
8 Toklat’s Switch to Hares: Survivors Seize an Opportunity
Snapshot: Toklat’s Hare Hunting – Troy Dunn
9 Companions and Competitors: Ravens, Hears, and Other Wildlife
Snapshot: Wolves with Bears – Troy Dunn
10 Natural Fearlessness: Wolves and People in Denali National Park
Snapshot: Dr. Gordon Haber – Jonathan B. Jarvis
Snapshot: The Hamburger Drop – Johnny Johnson
11 Park Wolves in Danger: The Denali Buffer Solution
Journal Notes: State-Snared Wolves
Snapshot: This Guy is Hard Core – Joel Bennett
Snapshot: Mortality Call – Barbara Brease
12 Science Gone Awry: Alaska’s Wolf-Killing Programs
Journal Notes: Snowmachine Hunt
Snapshot: Wolf Summit – Priscilla Feral
Snapshot: Picking Pilots – Troy Dunn
13 Endangered Species: The Problem with Delisting Northern Rockies Wolves
Snapshot: Scientist as Advocate – Rick Steiner
14 Toklat’s High Value: The Case for Unexploited Wolf Groups
Snapshot: Last Phone Call – Barbara Brease
Significant Findings of Gordon Haber’s Wolf Research
Epilogue
From Bad to Worse: An Update on Haber’s Wolves
References
Acknowledgements
Index
Scientist and Advocate for Alaska’s Wolves
The First Two Years of Life of an Alaska Wolf
1 My Good Fortune: Working among Alaska’s Wolves
Snapshot: Savage River Wolves – Gary Baker
Snapshot: Flying Gordon – Troy Dunn
2 The Heart of Wolf Society: Wolf Family Bonds
Snapshot: First Snow – Johnny Johnson
Snapshot: A True Field Scientist – Troy Dunn
3 A New Biological Year: Attending Young Pups
Snapshot: Teklanika Den – Karen Deatherage
4 It Takes a Family: Raising Pups Cooperatively
Snapshot: Son – Troy Dunn
5 Going with the Flow: The Daily Lives of Wolves
Snapshot: Just One More Turn – Troy Dunn
6 Why Wolves Howl: The Many Social Values
Snapshot: A Sign of Intelligence – Johnny Johnson
Snapshot: Passing By – Troy Dunn
7 Hunting Traditions: Wolves, Their Prey, and Scavenging
Snapshot: Pups at a Sheep Kill – Priscilla Feral
8 Toklat’s Switch to Hares: Survivors Seize an Opportunity
Snapshot: Toklat’s Hare Hunting – Troy Dunn
9 Companions and Competitors: Ravens, Hears, and Other Wildlife
Snapshot: Wolves with Bears – Troy Dunn
10 Natural Fearlessness: Wolves and People in Denali National Park
Snapshot: Dr. Gordon Haber – Jonathan B. Jarvis
Snapshot: The Hamburger Drop – Johnny Johnson
11 Park Wolves in Danger: The Denali Buffer Solution
Journal Notes: State-Snared Wolves
Snapshot: This Guy is Hard Core – Joel Bennett
Snapshot: Mortality Call – Barbara Brease
12 Science Gone Awry: Alaska’s Wolf-Killing Programs
Journal Notes: Snowmachine Hunt
Snapshot: Wolf Summit – Priscilla Feral
Snapshot: Picking Pilots – Troy Dunn
13 Endangered Species: The Problem with Delisting Northern Rockies Wolves
Snapshot: Scientist as Advocate – Rick Steiner
14 Toklat’s High Value: The Case for Unexploited Wolf Groups
Snapshot: Last Phone Call – Barbara Brease
Significant Findings of Gordon Haber’s Wolf Research
Epilogue
From Bad to Worse: An Update on Haber’s Wolves
References
Acknowledgements
Index
Descriere
Alaska’s wolves lost their fiercest advocate, Gordon Haber, when his research plane crashed in Denali National Park in 2009. Passionate, tenacious, and occasionally brash, Haber, a former hockey player and park ranger, devoted his life to Denali’s wolves.