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snowbenton's review against another edition
3.0
This book tried to be an insight into the authors' experience with the Sawtooth Pack that they essentially built and raised and let remain wild while also being a plea to protect wolves. Unfortunately, while both are worth learning about, the book itself feels disjointed and heavy and leans in to the pathos a little too hard. Almost every photo caption is pulled from the text, which makes reading this feel repetitive like a children's textbook. My edition also has a sentence that just ends mid-stream on page 64 and does not ever get finished in the book, which is extremely disappointing considering this was published by National Geographic.
I loved the photos and insights from the Dutchers on their experiences with the pack. And I completely understand why we should all care that the wolf population is allowed to return and thrive. And I find it incomprehensibly evil that in a budget bill, it was put forth and passed that wolves are no longer protected in the US by the Endangered Species Act. But the book itself is meh. It's too depressing to recommend to kids and not thought-provoking enough to recommend to adults.
I loved the photos and insights from the Dutchers on their experiences with the pack. And I completely understand why we should all care that the wolf population is allowed to return and thrive. And I find it incomprehensibly evil that in a budget bill, it was put forth and passed that wolves are no longer protected in the US by the Endangered Species Act. But the book itself is meh. It's too depressing to recommend to kids and not thought-provoking enough to recommend to adults.
libraryofretellingsandstars's review against another edition
4.0
"The Hidden Life of Wolves" by Jim Dutcher is as the title sounds about a group of people who observe a pack of wolves, myths, their treatment from humans, and misconceptions about them.
I would give "The Hidden Life of Wolves by Jim Dutcher 4 stars because, 1; I love the illustrations 2; I loved learning about wolves which were my favorite creatures but 3; there were some information in this book that just didn't fit with what we know now about these creatures.
I would give "The Hidden Life of Wolves by Jim Dutcher 4 stars because, 1; I love the illustrations 2; I loved learning about wolves which were my favorite creatures but 3; there were some information in this book that just didn't fit with what we know now about these creatures.
annnita's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
alittlehusky's review against another edition
2.0
Unfortunately, this book is firmly based on extremely outdated science concerning wolves (The Alpha/Omega garbage). Immediately upon opening the book they start with this stuff. It is really disappointing considering the fact that this book is published through NatGeo and that it's a recent publication, within the last ten years. The fact that it's still in publications by "conservationists" and still touted by dog trainers is deeply unsettling and harmful to both preservation of species and to the friends we share our homes with.
Its well known by industry people that this information is really incorrect and has no bearing on real wolf packs and family groups, let alone pets.
The two stars are for the beautiful photographs only.
Its well known by industry people that this information is really incorrect and has no bearing on real wolf packs and family groups, let alone pets.
The two stars are for the beautiful photographs only.
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