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The Last Wolf Kindle Edition

by Jim Crumley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 115 ratings
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An elegant and imaginative account that readdresses the place of the wolf in modern Scotland from “the best nature writer working in Britain today” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).

In The Last Wolf, Jim Crumley explores the place of the wolf in Scotland—past, present and future—and challenges many of the myths that have been regarded for centuries as biological fact. Bringing to bear a lifetime’s immersion in his native landscape and more than twenty years as a professional nature writer, Crumley questions much of the written evidence on the plight of the wolf in light of contemporary knowledge and considers the wolf in today’s world, an examination that ranges from Highland Scotland to Devon and from Yellowstone in North America to Norway and Italy, as he pursues a more considered portrait of the animal than the history books have previously offered. Within the narrative, Crumley also examines the extraordinary phenomenon of wolf reintroductions physically transforming the landscapes in which they live; that even the very colors of the land change under the influence of teeming grasses, flowers, trees, butterflies, birds, and mammals that flourish in their company. Crumley makes the case for their reintroduction into Scotland with all the passion and poetic fervor that has become the hallmark of his writing over the years.

“Jim Crumley’s task is to persuade the human beings of the Highlands that all of our lives would be richer in the presence of wolves. It is, as he acknowledges, a difficult task. If everybody in Scotland was to read The Last Wolf it would become immeasurably easier.” —Roger Hutchinson, author of The Butcher, the Baker, the Candle-Stick Maker
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Jim Crumley’s task is to persuade the human beings of the Highlands that all of our lives would be richer in the presence of wolves. It is, as he acknowledges, a difficult task. If everybody in Scotland was to read The Last Wolf it would become immeasurably easier'
Roger Hutchinson

The best nature writer working in Britain today
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About the Author

Jim Crumley, who has been described by the Los Angeles Times Book Review as "the best nature writer working in Britain today", was born and grew up in Dundee. He has written 23 books to date and has made numerous documentaries for BBC Radio 4, Radio Scotland and Wildlife on One. He is the author of The Winter Whale, the story of the famous Tay Whale, also published by Birlinn.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XSLF3WP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Birlinn (September 26, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1453 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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billy badcock
5.0 out of 5 stars an exceptional advocacy for the reintroduction of the wolf
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2022
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The most thoughtful and eloquent piece of nature writing imaginable. Never strident, often lyrical, informed by long years of observing nature first hand, Crumley makes a compelling case for the reintroduction of the wolf into Scotland. The best piece of writing about the natural world I’ve ever read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Last Wolf by Jim Crumley
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021
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The Last Wolf is about the wolves of Scotland, the causes of the killing of the wolves, the changes created in nature by their loss. The author also relates to other wolves, their habitats, laws, and wolf-protected areas around the world. Highly recommended!
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E. Sickler
4.0 out of 5 stars Bring Wolves Back!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2016
The book is written from a nature-lover’s perspective and by someone who is passionate about the reintroduction of wolves into Scotland where they’ve been extinct for more than 200 years.

The book mixes historical information with local folklore and the author’s own prose and is an enjoyable read.

I’m not used to reading naturalist stories, so some of the organization of the book and how the writing was presented got a little muddled in my opinion. But overall, it was a solid book and I agree wholeheartedly with the author: bring wolves back to Scotland! (And Pennsylvania too, please!)

Rating: 4/5
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Ossie Weinert
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting!
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2018
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A pleasure to read! I hope Scotland reintroduces wolves to the highlands. Wonderful to see and hear them here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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P. W. Grayson
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb book, well written and engaging. I ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2016
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A superb book, well written and engaging. I now want to hear wolves in the wilds of Scotland even more than I did before reading this book.
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Known Plant in a way that is a great job
5.0 out of 5 stars Wolf meat
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2013
It was a jam packed adventure book with a lot of good words.It also had a lot of good things.
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Christina E. Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Crumley's writing excellent as usual.
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
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Scottish nature writer Jim Crumley's well-documented, well-reasoned book makes a strong case for reintroduction of the Wolf into Scotland's wildlands.
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Tala R. PARIS
5.0 out of 5 stars Important book
Reviewed in France on August 7, 2022
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A really amazing and important book for the Wolf. May more people read it!
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makilopi
5.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile read on many counts.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2021
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A well researched book that covers Scottish wolf extermination and reintroduction questions very well but also looks at reintroduction and management experiences around the world.
Well worth reading to get the history as well as the reintroduction issues.
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キンドルユーザー
4.0 out of 5 stars なかなか読めないです
Reviewed in Japan on February 26, 2014
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英語ばかりで挿絵などなく、とても難しいです。一生かかりそうです。
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vigroovian
5.0 out of 5 stars Bring wolves back!! ...and back up that opinion with sound research 👍
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2018
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Such a good account of wolves and what they mean or could mean to the future of the uk as well as the world’s eco systems.
Whilst maintaining a strong bias it’s written with sound objectivity and the kind of insights that can only come from strong research and a passion for the subject.
I loved this book and urge you to read it especially if you are sceptical of wolves being reintroduced but have never really thought why / seen any evidence to back this notion up.
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L. Phillips
4.0 out of 5 stars Will make you howl with remorse at mankind's folly.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2016
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Jim Crumley is without doubt one of my favourite nature writers. In the opening chapter of the book, we learn that wolves are the 'painters of mountains', and in my opinion, Jim Crumley is a painter of the natural world with words that describe a thousand visions of its wild denizens.

This is a wonderful book that challenges the ingrained fear and hatred of the wolf that has plagued our relationship with it. It utterly destroys the wolf's reputation as a murderous, blood-thirsty fiend of our past, and blows apart the many myths surrounding the many purported 'last wolf' stories we have accepted all too readily.

It then educationally and passionately instills the virtues of the wolf as a savior of ecosystems and a provider to all within. I was left in no doubt that our country is not just the poorer for having none, but absolutely needs them to return. I hope as Crumley does, that it is within my lifetime.

My only criticism is that Crumley's love affair of the wolf goes so far to admonish against accusing it of any conflict with man on its behalf at all, which isn't true. But given the injustice the wold has suffered at the hands of our misconception and fear, without cause, this is perhaps justified and understandable.

Also, at times the writing and viewpoint can be a little removed from both society at large (a good thing perhaps) and the real world (maybe not so much), and ventures a little too closely to poetic flights of fancy for my liking.

But the research, depth and challenging voice is one that takes us on a journey that is riveting, heart-breaking, frustrating and yet still hopeful. And I hope to hear more from Crumley soon.
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