9781456306380: Tracking Wolves: The Basics
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1456306383 ISBN 13: 9781456306380
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2010

Synopsis

State of the knowledge overview of identifying wolf tracks and reading the stories left by their trails. Explains how to recognize and identify tracks, correctly measure footprints, and use measurements to judge gender aand. Signs of wolves covered include scat, scent marking, and carcasses are covered. Detailed information covers gait trails and interpreting patterns on the ground. One section compares wolf signs to the signs of coyote, bears, bocats, and cougars which is wrapped up with guidelines for differentiation of wolf signs from coyotes and domestics dogs.

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About the Author

James C. Halfpenny, Ph.D., is a scientist / tracker / educator who directs A Naturalist's World, an ecological education company located at the north gate to Yellowstone National Park. A Naturalist's World maintains the Track Education Center which houses over 10,000 footprint casts, photographs, and track accounts. Jim has been tracking for over 50 years and has tracked on all continents. He specializes in rare species including all carnivores. Other interests are ecology, especially of cold regions, and winter.

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Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1456306383
ISBN 13 
9781456306380
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
40