"A new bible for wolf-lovers... Any lover of all things lupine is in safe hands. With a meticulous seamstress's eye, Grambo interweaves biological facts with lupine legends, fascinating artifacts and relevant quotes and songs."
--BBC Wildlife Magazine

In this updated and expanded edition with 16 new pages, Rebecca Grambo paints an intimate portrait of an animal that has fascinated, inspired and terrified people throughout human history. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, the author weaves together ancient legends, up-to-date science, historical writings and personal observations. With penetrating photography by Daniel J. Cox, the result is a magnificent, passionate and powerful story of an animal worth understanding and preserving.

Chapters include:

• At the Firelight's Edge: stories that record the earliest human-wolf encounters
• Part of the Pack: how wolves work together to hunt, for protection and to take care of the young
• Legendary Predator: how wolves organize the hunt and select their prey
• Warriors and Wolves: how, from ancient times, wolves have been role models for warriors
• Shamans and Shapeshifters: how wolves have been seen as a great source of power and healing
• Predator Becomes Prey: how humans have hunted wolves beyond all reason or need

New in this edition:

• At the Edge Again: how wolves have fared since their 1995-96 reintroduction to Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho.

Wolf blends natural science, history and folklore to explore the fascination with one of the most complex creatures in the world. The book reveals how humans have interacted with wolves, from the earliest creation myths to current attempts to restore near-extinct populations. It also includes photographs of artworks depicting wolves in human cultures.

Rebecca L. Grambo is the author of dozens of books including Bee: A Celebration of Power and Beauty, The World of the Fox, Eagles: Masters of the Sky and Mountain Lion.

Rebecca L. Grambo's profile page

Daniel J. Cox is an internationally published award-winning natural history photographer. His work appears in many publications including National Geographic, Sierra and Audubon.

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[Review of earlier edition:] Beautifully illustrated... Grambo depicts this dynamic animal as it is, an integral part of the animal kingdom.

Wildlife Activist

[Review of earlier edition:] A new bible for wolf-lovers... Any lover of all things lupine is in safe hands, and will certainly enjoy the wonderful accompanying images by award-winning photographer Daniel J. Cox, who has a most delicious and painterly sense of colour and composition.... What makes this book most desirable and unique is that, with a meticulous seamstress's eye, Grambo interweaves biological facts with a colourful patchwork of lupine legends, fascinating artefacts (an illustration of a prowling wolf from a 13th century bestiary), and relevant quotes and songs.... There's much to learn from this gloriously "flickable" and readable book. Beautiful. Practical. Passionate. My subtitles for "Wolf."

BBC Wildlife

[Review of earlier edition:] Grambo weaves the history of wolves and humans, complimented by illustrations and Daniel Cox's photographs in a nicely done package.

Olympia Olympian

[Review of earlier edition:] Comprehensive study of the wolf not only explores the evolution and behavior... but dwells especially on the complex relationship between man and wolf... masterful photography.

Canadian Camera

[Review of earlier edition:] Well structured, colorful and engrossing book... wide appeal to all readers who are curious about wolves.

Science Books and Films

[Review of earlier edition:] A terrific book... Grambo provides a fascinating account of the wolf's changing fortunes, from a kind of god-like creator to storybook villain to, most recently, symbol of hope. She uses creation myths, snippets from folk tales and literary references from cultures around the globe to illustrate just how intertwined man and wolf have been from the beginning. The book has beautiful photography by Daniel J. Cox, who captures the wolf in all its iconic glory -- howling at the sky, racing across the snow-covered landscape, cubs wrestling in their den.

Nature Canada

[Review of earlier edition:] Shifting effortlessly between science and myth, with sociological, anthropological, and ethnological stops along the way, Grambo explores all sides of the wolf, from both lupine and human perspectives. The many illustrations, which include Cox's images of wolves in the wild, reinforce the premise of the text.

Booklist

[Review of earlier edition:] A captivating book about wolves. Text and magnificent pictures tell of their behavior, life cycle and history with man.

Outdoor Photographer

[Review of earlier edition:] For those who admire this beautiful animal this book will be a library treasure... It is both beautiful and inspiring.

Nature Photographers Online Magazine

[Review of earlier edition:] This is a terrific book.... [Rebecca Grambo] provides a fascinating account of the wolf's changing fortunes, from a kind of god-like creature to storybook villain to, most recently, symbol of hope.... Beautiful photography [that] captures the wolf in all its iconic glory.

naturecanadablog

[Review of earlier edition:] This beautifully illustrated, thoughtful book explores the intricate relationship between wolves and people.

Oakland Press

[Review of earlier edition:] The real delights are the photos: close-ups of handsome faces, sweet pictures of mamma wolves and their cubs, and dynamic shots of the animals in action or getting together for a good howl.

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

[Review of earlier edition:] [Grambo's] text is a great read, but Cox's photos tell much of the story here... These creatures are beautiful.

Kansas City Star

[Review of earlier edition:] This beautiful book traces the changing relationship between humans and wolves through the ages.

Globe and Mail