Discover the wonder of wolves from emmyaward winning filmmakers jim and jamie dutcher as they tell their story of the six years they. A lyrical and revealing memoir of living with wolves, from the creators of the emmy award winning discovery channel documentary. Living with wolves true stories of adventures with animals. They are extraordinary creatures and this book goes along way to telling all about them.
He has written eight books and produced three wildlife films about wolves. 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. The hidden life of wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. Becoming living with wolves living with wolves founders, jim and jamie dutcher, began their work as wildlife filmmakers. 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. Through the stories and life lessons in the bookwhich also features. The hidden life of wolves by dutcher, jim, dutcher, jamie. Discover the wonder of wolves from emmyaward winning filmmakers jim and jamie dutcher as they tell. For six years jim and jamie dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before. Jim and jamie set out to show the world that instead of fearsome be. Living with wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jamie lee curtis i am in awe of the dedication that jim and jamie dutcher have put into their study of wolves, and im fascinated by the many sides of their rich story. Now, in this lyrical memoir, the dutchers share their experience of life among these intelligent and elusive animals.
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. For national geographic wildlife documentarians jim and jamie dutcher, that dream came true. Draw into the lives of wolves through the experience of jim and jamie dutcher and the wolf pack they lived with for six years. Ever since, as a child, i read about romulus and remus and rudyard kiplings jungle book, i have been in love with wolves. Filled with fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, listeners will be howling for more. In new book, filmmakers share wisdom gained from living with. May 03, 2018 for six years in the 1990s, documentary filmmaker jim dutcher lived among a pack of wolves in idaho. Dec, 2016 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.
Jul 15, 2008 buy living with wolves by dutcher, jim, dutcher, jamie isbn. Living with wolves will be released simultaneously with a 2hour documentary of the same name on the discovery channel. Delve into jim and jamie dutcher s amazing wolf photography documenting a pack of wolves at the edge of idahos sawtooth. It is the remarkable tale of the six year projectobsession of the dutchers to live among, observe and record a pack of grey wolves. Imagine living with a pack of wolves for national geographic wildlife documentarians jim and jamie dutcher, that dream came true. 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. In this book the dutchers reflect on the virtues they observed in wolf society and behavior.
Wolves at our door book by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. The book includes a 60minute audio cd of wolf vocalizations. Jan 08, 2019 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. Join the dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wilderness.
Emmy awardwinning filmmakers jim and jamie dutcher lived near idahos. Living with wolves with cdrom by jim dutcher goodreads. Living with wolves national geographic live presentation. The text can be a bit over the top in places but it is easily forgiven as this is clearly a unique and remarkable experience. Wolves at our door goodreads meet your next favorite book. Lessons from the sawtooth pack, providing groundbreaking observations of their unique experience. This is a beautiful wellresearched book on the sawtooth pack, a group of wolves reintroduced into the he sawtooth mountains of idaho in 1990 by jim and jamie. For six years jim and jamie dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their. Aug 24, 2016 join living with wolves jim and jamie dutcher for a multimedia presentation and book signing at the warren miller performing arts center wednesday, august 24, 2016 at 7 p. An interview with jim and jamie dutcher october 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. A new documentary shatters many lupine myths and shows just how much like people wolves can be. Determined to overcome such misconceptions, jim and jamie dutcher spent six years in a t. Delve into jim and jamie dutchers amazing wolf photography documenting a pack of wolves at the edge of idahos.
May 08, 2005 with liev schreiber, jamie dutcher, jim dutcher. Jim and jamie dutcher s multimedia presentations through the national geographic live. Jim dutcher and jamie dutcher abebooks skip to main content passion for books. This husbandandwife team spent six years living alongside a pack of wolves in order to reveal the majestic, social, and intelligent nature of these longmi. The title of this book is the hidden life of wolves and it was written by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher, robert redford foreword. 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. The founders for more than 30 years, jim and jamie dutcher have focused their lives on the study and documentation of wolf behavior. 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. Living with wolves by jim dutcher photographer, jamie. 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. For many people, wolves capture hearts and minds as inspiring symbols of all things wild.
May 08, 2005 theyve been favorite symbols of evil from the fables of aesop to the music of prokofieff. Jim and jamie dutcher of the nonprofit living with wolves discuss their experience with the sawtooth pack and the importance of wolves to our ecosystem. Armed with a forest service permit, he and his wife jamie lived in a tented camp bordering idahos sawtooth wilderness. Dutcher, jamie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It is a tale that is alternately beautiful and brutal, tragic and hopeful.
It has been accepted as conventional wisdom that they are savage predators, creatures of nightmare. Both a book and a discovery channel documentary, living with wolves is an. Living with wolves will be released simultaneously with a twohour documentary of the same name on the discovery channel. Each chapter exemplifies a principle, such as kindness, teamwork, playfulness, respect, curiosity, and compassion. For six years, jim and jamie dutcher lived on the perimeter of idahos. The hidden life of wolves by jim dutcher goodreads. 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. The authors photographs and experiences living among a pack of wolves brings readers facetoface with them to. Both a book and a discovery channel documentary, living with wolves is an intimate portrayal of this animal.
Manfull, james and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. 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. Discover the wonder of wolves from emmy awardwinning 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. The hidden life of wolves by jamie dutcher, jim dutcher. Living with wolves true stories of adventures with animals ngk chapters 9781426325632 by dutcher, jim. A nonprofit that addresses the complex issues surrounding the historical eradication and after an awardwinning filmmaking career, jim and jamie dutcher turned their energies to a lifealtering focus. Living with wolves a marvelous book that demystifies humans the general publics view of wolves. Gr 4 updocumentary filmmakers jim and jamie dutcher write about their sixplus years living among the sawtooth pack of wolves of central idaho. 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. Wyoming public radios melodie edwards spoke with jim and jamie dutcher about their new book, the wisdom of wolves. For others, their mere existence triggers irrational fear and hatred. During centuries wolves were characterized as bloodthirsty beasts, enemies of owners of ranch and killer of helpless livestock. Draw into the lives of wolves through the experience of jim and jamie dutcher and the wolf pack they lived with for.
Instantly access national geographic kids chapters. 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. The dutcher s are recognized as two of americas most knowledgeable experts on wolves. For centuries, wolves have haunted the human imagination. 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. After living among the wolves of the sawtooth pack for years, jim and jamie dutcher present their book, the wisdom of wolves. 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. The extraordinary story of the couple who lived with wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In their book, the wisdom of wolves, jim and jamie share the m. His wife, jamie, joined him in 1993, and together they witnessed acts of wolf devotion. Adventure, friendship, and family come together in this riveting memoir as two awardwinning filmmakers take you through the experience of the years. Jamie dutcher after six years of living among an idaho wolfpack, the dutchers offer a unique look at this complex, intelligent, and misunderstood animal.
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