""A Naturalist in Alaska"" is a non-fiction book written by Adolph Murie, an American naturalist, biologist, and conservationist. The book is a detailed account of Murie's experiences during his time in Alaska, where he conducted field studies and research on various species of animals, including wolves, caribou, and bears. The book is divided into thirteen chapters, with each chapter focusing on a different aspect of Murie's work in Alaska. He describes his observations of the behavior and ecology of the animals he studied ...
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""A Naturalist in Alaska"" is a non-fiction book written by Adolph Murie, an American naturalist, biologist, and conservationist. The book is a detailed account of Murie's experiences during his time in Alaska, where he conducted field studies and research on various species of animals, including wolves, caribou, and bears. The book is divided into thirteen chapters, with each chapter focusing on a different aspect of Murie's work in Alaska. He describes his observations of the behavior and ecology of the animals he studied, as well as the challenges he faced while conducting his research in the remote wilderness of Alaska. Throughout the book, Murie emphasizes the importance of conservation and the need to protect the natural environment. He also shares his personal reflections on the beauty and majesty of Alaska's wilderness, and the impact that his time there had on him as a naturalist and conservationist. Overall, ""A Naturalist in Alaska"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in wildlife biology, conservation, or the natural beauty of Alaska. Murie's vivid descriptions of the animals and landscapes he encountered in Alaska make this book a must-read for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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In the 1930's Adolph Murie and his brother Olaus traveled by dog team and on foot through Mt. McKinley National Park in Alaska, working as field biologists for the National Park Service. Their main goal was to study populations of Dall sheep and wolves in the park. The Park had just opened in 1917, and the Murie brothers were among the first men to observe wildlife in the area. In order to fully understand the balance of wolves and sheep, they also considered other species whose lives intertwined: arctic foxes, coyotes, caribou, grizzly bears, black bears, wolverine, lynx, snowshoe hares, even gulls and mice.
This book is mostly about the general habits and movements of the various animals. There are a number of unique descriptions: mice who create weasel-proof tunnels and make hay, porcupines which are mistaken for bears, gulls that wash their food. I found most interesting the chapter on the wolves' hunting methods and tactics the sheep used to escape them. It is an informative volume, but lacks the lyric charm of "A Sand County Almanac" or the humor of "Never Cry Wolf".
