After living among the wolves of the sawtooth pack for years, jim and jamie dutcher present their book, the wisdom of wolves. The wisdom of wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. The photography is stunningly beautiful and the insights that jim and jamie dutcher share with us opens a world of understanding into wolf behavior. In their wonderful new book, the wisdom of wolves, jim and jamie dutcher provide convincing evidence that wolves are our finer selves. Wolves have been characterized as bloodthirsty beasts and the bane of helpless livestock. They lived intimately with a wolf pack for six years. Each chapter exemplifies a principle, such as kindness, teamwork, playfulness, respect, curiosity, and compassion. The hidden life of wolves jim dutcher, jamie dutcher.
Jim and jamie dutcher by sarah my heroes are jim and jamie dutcher, a pair of wolf conservationists. May 03, 2018 for six years in the 1990s, documentary filmmaker jim dutcher lived among a pack of wolves in idaho. Living with wolves true stories of adventures with animals. Armed with a forest service permit, he and his wife jamie lived in a tented camp bordering idahos sawtooth wilderness. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jim dutcher books online. He has written several books and made nature films about wolves. Buy the hidden life of wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher, robert redford foreword by online at alibris. 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 these. 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. It is a tale that is alternately beautiful and brutal, tragic and hopeful. The documentary was based on the true story of how the dutchers experienced life with a wolf pack. Feb 05, 20 jamie dutcher, jim s wife and coproducer, has worked in the animal hospital of the national zoo in washington, d. For national geographic wildlife documentarians jim and jamie dutcher, that dream came true.
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. Apr 05, 2018 in their wonderful new book, the wisdom of wolves, jim and jamie dutcher provide convincing evidence that wolves are our finer selves. His early adventures with a camera were spent underwater, part of a florida coast childhood. For centuries, wolves have haunted the human imagination. Lone wolf wolves of the beyond, book 1 by kathryn lasky apr 1, 2011.
Jim and jamie dutcher provide a beautiful portrait of these highly misunderstood animals. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers will be howling for more. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In 1985, water, birth, the planet earth, jims first television film, initiated a career spent with animals. 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 book includes a 60minute audio cd of wolf vocalizations. 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. Jan 27, 2020 written by jim dutcher and jamie dutcher. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. 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.
Jim and jamie dutchers lifes work is an inspiring journey of love and companionship that they shared with the often maligned grey wolves. For more than 30 years, jim and jamie dutcher have focused their lives on the study and documentation of wolf behavior. Emmy awardwinning filmmaker and cinematographer jim dutcher began producing documentary films in the 1960s. 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. Aug 19, 2019 jim and jamie dutcher sawtooth wolf pack. For six years, he and his wife jamie lived in a tented camp bordering idahos sawtooth wilderness and documented the social hierarchy and behavior of 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. 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. For six years in the 1990s, documentary filmmaker jim dutcher lived among a pack of wolves in idaho. Jamie dutcher, jims wife and coproducer, has worked in the animal hospital of the national zoo in washington, d. Jim dutcher born 1943, is an american naturalist, cinematographer, director and author. Jim dutcher has written several books and made nature films about wolves. 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 by jim dutcher photographer, jamie.
Coproducer jamie dutcher is a sound recordist and former employee of the national zoo in washington, d. 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. The hidden life of wolves jim dutcher, jamie dutcher, james. Listen to living with wolves true stories of adventures. For six years, they documented the social hierarchy and behavior of the sawtooth pack, wolves they bottlefed as pups. His wife, jamie, joined him in 1993, and together they witnessed acts of wolf devotion. My heroes are jim and jamie dutcher, a pair of wolf conservationists. Living with wolves true stories of adventures with. Emmy awardwinning filmmaker jim dutcher has been producing documentary films since the 1960s. Jim dutcher is currently considered a single author. Draw into the lives of wolves through the experience of jim and jamie dutcher and the wolf pack they lived with for six years. For the college basketball coach, see jim dutcher basketball coach. For six years jim and jamie dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before.
The hidden life of wolves by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. Jim and jamie dutcher are creators of wolves at our door. Join the dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wilderness. Jamie and her husband, jim dutcher, have collaborated on seven books. Photographers jim and jamie dutcher national geographic. Listen to the lessons they learned from these majestic, emotionally intelligent creatures. Written by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher, james manfull contributor, marc bekoff foreword phd, audiobook narrated by traber burns, kate mulligan, kevin kenerly. Lessons from the sawtooth pack, providing groundbreaking observations of their unique experience. Learn more about the world the wolf faces today and workable solutions for its survival. Jamie and her husband, jim dutcher, have collaborated on seven books and two films about wolves.
This husbandandwife team ran with wolves for years. 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. A new documentary shatters many lupine myths and shows how. He has written eight books and produced three wildlife films about wolves. For six years jim and jamie dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaini. The wisdom of wolves from the worldfamous couple who lived alongside a threegeneration wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike. Feb 05, 2002 coproducer jamie dutcher is a sound recordist and former employee of the national zoo in washington, d. 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. From the worldfamous couple who lived alongside a threegeneration wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike. 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. Get ready chances are youll come away with a newfound appreciation for the species in this captivating book esquire. Jim and jamie dutcher, living with wolves wolves have long been cast as villains in stories, from the days of fables to prokofieff.
After an awardwinning filmmaking career, jim dutcher turned his energies to a lifealtering focus. Couple jim and jamie dutcher achieved something unprecedented. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. 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. 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. National geographics jim and jamie dutcher share life. Jamie dutcher, jim s wife and coproducer, has worked in the animal hospital of the national zoo in washington, d. 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. 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. Having won three emmys for their documentary work, writing three books and founding a wolfconservation organization, living with wolves, the dutchers are true advocates for the return of the species. Living with wolves will be released simultaneously with a twohour documentary of the same name on the discovery channel. Together they created the discovery channels most successful wildlife documentary film, wolves at our door, the story detailed in this book. The wisdom of wolves audiobook by jim dutcher, jamie. Mark derr, author of dogs best friend, a dogs history of america, and how the dog became the dog.
Wolves, they tell us, live with an openness and a sincerity that are beyond most humans. In this book the dutchers reflect on the virtues they observed in wolf society and behavior. Living with wolves will be released simultaneously with a 2hour documentary of the same name on the discovery channel. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. 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. For six years jim and jamie dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their. Wolves at our door book by jim dutcher, jamie dutcher. The couple has written two books on their lives and experiences with the. Jim and his wife, jamie dutcher, are creators of the documentary wolves at our door. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
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