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The Lost Wolves of Japan - Walker, Brett L, and Cronon, William (Foreword by)
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NEW IN PAPERBACKIn pre-modern Japan, wolves were worshipped as sacred; with the spread of rabies in the 18th century, they became feared and hunted; by 1905 wolves had disappeared from the country. In this intriguing book, Brett Walker examines how and why wolves became extinct in Japan, and the changing attitudes toward nature that are implied. "This exquisite book provides an excellent introduction to the history of taxonomy and the development of ecological science throughout the world; it is also a wonderful examination ...

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The Lost Wolves of Japan 2008, University of Washington Press, Seattle

ISBN-13: 9780295988146

Trade paperback

The Lost Wolves of Japan 2005, University of Washington Press, Seattle

ISBN-13: 9780295984926

Annotated

Hardcover