{"product_id":"why-wolves-matter-a-conservation-success-story-9798886452846","title":"Why Wolves Matter: A Conservation Success Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere did all the wolves go? The birds, the fish, and the beavers? When the top predator was wiped out, the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park was disrupted. The circle was broken.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written in a lyrical style, \u003ci\u003eWhy Wolves Matter\u003c\/i\u003e is an ecological tale that helps children to understand the interconnectedness of all things in the natural world. Once all the wolves were gone, the elk population grew so large that the trees and vegetation on which they fed disappeared, throwing the Park and the remaining wildlife into disarray. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A non-fiction picture book, including a timeline and bibliography, \u003ci\u003eWhy Wolves Matter\u003c\/i\u003e is about the importance of the top predator in nature, how balance was restored in Yellowstone National Park, and the circle made whole again--with important historical and scientific relevance for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A deeply committed animal person, Karen B. Winnick has created many picture books about animals. She's a member of an oversight commission for the Los Angeles Zoo, and a member and supporter of many groups working to save animals, including wolves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenleaf Book Group Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798886452846\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40","brand":"Karen B. Winnick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44988188459189,"sku":"9798886452846","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2bcf1262-a079-4295-94c1-b1ba95d7b242.jpg?v=1735626564","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/why-wolves-matter-a-conservation-success-story-9798886452846","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}