By jim and jamie dutcher these stories are about the years we spent filming, observing and living with wolves. Buy a cheap copy of living with wolves book by jim dutcher. May 08, 2005 jim and jamie dutcher, living with wolves wolves have long been cast as villains in stories, from the days of fables to prokofieff. The founders for more than 30 years, jim and jamie dutcher have focused their lives on the study and documentation of wolf behavior. Jim dutcher, is an american naturalist, cinematographer, director and author. Tom gjelten their experience living with wolves resulted in three documentary films and a brand new book the hidden lives of wolves. In 1990, jim was given captive pups and was allowed a permit to set up a 25 acre wolf observation camp in the sawtooth mountains in idaho, where. Lessons from the sawtooth pack, providing groundbreaking observations of their unique experience. The hidden life of wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. My children and grandchildren have loved reading it. A new documentary shatters many lupine myths and shows how. Wolves at our door book by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. Authors jim and jamie dutcher jim and jamie dutchernational geographic in an irony they are the first to acknowledge, the dutchers themselves never lived with wild wolves.
Wolves at our door by jim and jamie dutcher this book like others helps shed light on the old fears and myths of wolves. As two of americas most knowledgeable experts on wolves, they are devoted to sharing their unique background for the betterment and understanding of this keystone social species. I came to know about the dutchers when my middle school principal at pegasus school, jack hall, knowing my love of wolves, gave me the documentary living with wolves. Love this book and the lives the dutchers spent living with the pack. The photography is stunningly beautiful and the insights that jim and jamie dutcher share with us opens a world of understanding into wolf behavior. The hidden life of wolves jim dutcher, jamie dutcher, james. Oct 23, 2015 a recent book for young readers and a presentation by the authors for 3rd and 4th grade children reminded me how much damage stereotypes and misinformation can create. Running with wolves by jim dutcher and jamie dutcher. And i must say thank you to them for sharing their experiences. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers will be howling for more. And jim and jamie dutcher have done just that, living for years with the wolves of the sawtooth pack in a tented camp in the idaho wild.
Living with wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcherjuly 31, 2008 paperback on. In this compelling book they share with us the insights gained by hours and hours of study, providing us with a window through which we can learn about the world of a family of wolves. This book and cd are so inspirational and changed my view of wolves. The stories are adapted from our book wolves at our door and are an account of what we experienced, learned and felt as filmmakers and as human beings. Living with wolves true stories of adventures with animals. The dutchers call for preserving wild places with contiguous draw into the lives of wolves through the experience of jim and jamie dutcher and the wolf pack they. Feb 05, 20 the story that emerges from the hidden life of wolves about wildlife filmmakers jim and jamie dutcher restores my faith in humanity. Jim and jamie dutcher are creators of wolves at our door. Theyre brought their expertise and some incredible photos to. Living with wolves will be released simultaneously with a 2hour documentary of the same name on the discovery channel. For more than 20 years, jim and jamie dutcher have been documenting wolf behavior. The lessons they learned from the sawtooth pack, as the wolves came to be called, inform this book and its passionate arguments advocating not only the. Buy living with wolves by dutcher, jim, dutcher, jamie isbn. Jamie and her husband, jim dutcher, have collaborated on seven books and two films about wolves.
The wisdom of wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. The book was interesting and told about a six year 19101996 research project on wolves in the wilderness on a twentyfive acre observation camp in. Apogee photo magazinedelve into amazingly intimate wolf photography by jim and jamie dutcher, a couple who spent many years living with a pack of wolves at the edge of idahos sawtooth wilderness, observing their complex social hierarchy. Living with wolveswolves at our door by jim dutcher. Jul 15, 2008 buy living with wolves by dutcher, jim, dutcher, jamie isbn. Imagine living with a pack of wolves for national geographic wildlife documentarians jim and jamie dutcher, that dream came true. After an awardwinning filmmaking career, jim dutcher turned his energies to a lifealtering focus. Living with wolves a marvelous book that demystifies humans the general publics view of wolves. Jim and jamie dutcher join me in the studio to discuss their book, the reintroduction of wolves to the northwest, and the wolves removal from the endangered species list.
May 03, 2018 in 2014, the dutchers report, the states department of fish and game sold 43,300 hunting tags, though only 650 wolves were living in the state. Running with wolves is an absolutely captivating and unputdownable book. Filled with fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, listeners will be howling for more. Not content to study the wolves living conditions and habits from afar, the dutchers set up camp within the 25acre enclosure they created to more thoroughly understand wolf behavior. Determined to overcome such misconceptions, jim and jamie dutcher spent six years in a tented camp on the edge of idahos wilderness, living with and filming a pack of wolves. We are excited to announce that our book, the wisdom of wolves, lessons from the sawtooth pack, was selected 4 times as a must read for 2018. In this case, jim and jamie dutcher have spent their professional lives as filmmakers and writers documenting the real lives of wolves in an effort to correct the erroneous and ultimately destructive misconceptions about. He has written eight books and produced three wildlife films about wolves. Living with wolves true stories of adventures with. Jim and jamie dutcher are the husband and wife team behind living with wolves. The title of this book is the hidden life of wolves and it was written by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher, robert redford foreword.
Living with wolveswolves at our door available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. We are excited to announce that our book, the wisdom of wolves, lessons. For conservationists and lovers of animals, nature, and especially dogs, this national geographic book shares the surprising understanding of wild wolves. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Adventure, friendship, and family come together in this riveting memoir as two awardwinning filmmakers take you through the experience of the years they spent living in the wild with a. Join the dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wilderness. The book includes a 60minute audio cd of wolf vocalizations. After living among the wolves of the sawtooth pack for years, jim and jamie dutcher present their book, the wisdom of wolves.
Featuring knowledge and life lessons jim and jamie learned from six years spent living with and almost 30 years working for wolves, the book offers powerful and surprising insights about these fascinating creatures. In 1990, jim was given captive pups and was allowed a permit to set up a 25 acre wolf observation camp in the sawtooth mountains in idaho, where he stayed, later joined by his wife jamie dutcher, until 1996. Living with wolves with cdrom by jim dutcher goodreads. Here is the alpha pair, leaders of the pack, often the only couple that mate. Jim and jamie dutcher by sarah my heroes are jim and jamie dutcher, a pair of wolf conservationists. Armed with a forest service permit, he and his wife jamie lived in a tented camp bordering idahos sawtooth wilderness. This husband and wife team spent six years living alongside a pack of wolves in order to reveal the majestic, social, and intelligent nature of these longmisunderstood. This fascinating book delivers a oneofakind view as filmmakers document living within a wolf pack in the sawtooth mountains in the idaho wilderness. Living with wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcherjuly 31. If you have this book, you must also get the dvd that the dutchers. A recent book for young readers and a presentation by the authors for 3rd and 4th grade children reminded me how much damage stereotypes and misinformation can create. Living with wolves by jamie dutcher, jim dutcher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jim and jamie dutcher spent six years living alongside a pack of wolves in order to reveal the majestic, social, and intelligent nature of these longmisunderstood animals. Living with wolves will be released simultaneously with a twohour documentary of the same name on the discovery channel.
The dutcher s are recognized as two of americas most. This heartwarming tale follows jim and jamie dutcher as they raise a pack of gray wolves and document these affectionate creatures most intimate behaviors. By bottlefeeding them as puppies and being a constant presence in their lives, the dutchers gained unprecedented acceptance into the world of these great canines. The dutchers call for preserving wild places with contiguous draw into the lives of wolves through the experience of jim and jamie dutcher and the wolf pack they lived with for six years. As strong, and just as immediately recognizable as the ties. Mark derr, author of dogs best friend, a dogs history of america, and how the dog became the dog. The hidden life of wolves by jim dutcher and jamie dutcher and robert redford overview for conservationists and lovers of animals, nature, and especially dogs, this national geographic book shares the surprising understanding of wild wolves gained over six years the authors spent living intimately with them. Jamie and jim dutcher are conservationists who spent years living with the sawtooth pack, a group of wolves. The hidden life of wolves jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. They are emmy award winning documentarians and the authors of national geographic kids a friend for lakota, named an amazon best nonfiction book for 2015.
Join jim and jamie dutcher as they share the stories of the time they spent years living with the sawtooth wolf pack. Jim and his wife, jamie dutcher, are the creators of the twotime emmy winning documentary, wolves at our door, and founders of the nonprofit organization, living with wolves. This husbandandwife team spent six years living alongside a pack of wolves in order to reveal the majestic, social, and intelligent nature of these longmisunderstood animals. Jim dutcher born 1943, is an american naturalist, cinematographer, director and author. Delve into amazingly intimate wolf photography by jim and jamie dutcher, a couple who spent many years living with a pack of wolves at the edge of idahos sawtooth wilderness, observing their complex social hierarchy. This husbandandwife team ran with wolves for years. Wolves have been characterized as bloodthirsty beasts and the bane of helpless livestock. What an experience to raise a pack of gray wolves and document these beautiful creatures.
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Wolves at our door goodreads meet your next favorite book. I found each chapter so enlightening and meaningful, and i feel as though i learned more about life from this short book than i have in a long time. In their wonderful new book, the wisdom of wolves, jim and jamie dutcher provide convincing evidence that wolves are our finer selves. The dutchers are recognized as two of americas most knowledgeable experts on. Their unprecedented experiences resulted in primetime documentaries that won three emmys. It premieres tonight on the discovery channel, and a. For more than 30 years, jim and jamie dutcher have focused their lives on the study and documentation of wolf behavior. Draw into the lives of wolves through the experience of jim and jamie dutcher and the wolf pack they lived with for six years. Adventure, friendship, and family come together in this riveting memoir as two awardwinning filmmakers take you through the experience of the years.
They are extraordinary creatures and this book goes along way to telling all about them. Living with wolves discovery channel is a 2 dvd set. For national geographic wildlife documentarians jim and jamie dutcher, that dream came true. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Living with wolves true stories of adventures with animals ngk chapters by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jim and jamie dutchers multimedia presentations through the national. For six years they lived in a camp near idahos sawtooth wilderness, intimately observing a threegeneration wolf pack. This is a remarkable book which interwinds their research and their very lives with the sawtooth pack. Jim dutcher has written several books and made nature films about wolves. Discover the wonder of wolves from emmyaward winning filmmakers jim and jamie dutcher as they tell their story of the six years they watched, learned about, and lived with the sawtooth wolf pack. For the college basketball coach, see jim dutcher basketball coach. Young readers will fall in love with this unforgettable pack of majestic.
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