The wisdom of wolves : lessons from the Sawtooth pack /
Dutcher, Jim, 1943-
The wisdom of wolves : lessons from the Sawtooth pack / Jim & Jamie Dutcher, with James Manfull. - 219 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Foreword / by Marc Bekoff, Ph.D. -- Introduction -- Earning trust -- Family first -- Lead with kindness -- One for all -- Never stop playing -- Teach the young, respect the old -- Stay curious -- Find compassion -- Cherish one another -- The wolf in the mirror.
"From the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike. For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before. In this book the Dutchers reflect on the virtues they observed in wolf society and behavior. Each chapter exemplifies a principle, such as kindness, teamwork, playfulness, respect, curiosity, and compassion. Their heartfelt stories combine into a thought-provoking meditation on the values shared between the human and the animal world. Occasional photographs bring the wolves and their behaviors into absorbing focus"-- "Lessons Jim and Jamie Dutcher learned from six years of living in the Idaho wilderness with gray wolves"--
9781426218866 1426218869
2017033893
Gray wolf--Behavior--Idaho--Sawtooth Wilderness.
Social behavior in animals--Idaho--Sawtooth Wilderness.
Human-animal relationships--Idaho--Sawtooth Wilderness.
Wildlife photography.
Sawtooth Wilderness (Idaho)--Description and travel.
The wisdom of wolves : lessons from the Sawtooth pack / Jim & Jamie Dutcher, with James Manfull. - 219 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Foreword / by Marc Bekoff, Ph.D. -- Introduction -- Earning trust -- Family first -- Lead with kindness -- One for all -- Never stop playing -- Teach the young, respect the old -- Stay curious -- Find compassion -- Cherish one another -- The wolf in the mirror.
"From the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike. For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before. In this book the Dutchers reflect on the virtues they observed in wolf society and behavior. Each chapter exemplifies a principle, such as kindness, teamwork, playfulness, respect, curiosity, and compassion. Their heartfelt stories combine into a thought-provoking meditation on the values shared between the human and the animal world. Occasional photographs bring the wolves and their behaviors into absorbing focus"-- "Lessons Jim and Jamie Dutcher learned from six years of living in the Idaho wilderness with gray wolves"--
9781426218866 1426218869
2017033893
Gray wolf--Behavior--Idaho--Sawtooth Wilderness.
Social behavior in animals--Idaho--Sawtooth Wilderness.
Human-animal relationships--Idaho--Sawtooth Wilderness.
Wildlife photography.
Sawtooth Wilderness (Idaho)--Description and travel.