Coyote

By: Wyman Meinzer

Book Overview

Through his stunning photography, Wyman Meinzer chronicles the life of the coyote from a flea-covered, one-pound fuzzball whelp into a glistening, furry jewel that moves with fluid grace across the Texas plains. The coyote has become the symbol of western freedom in popular culture, and historically its range was limited to west of the Mississippi River. Yet now--in spite of a hundred-year effort to exterminate this wild canine--coyote howls can be heard from Los Angeles to the Bronx and from Alaska to Costa Rica. Apart from the mythology, until recently little has been known about this intelligent, adaptable creature. As he did with The Roadrunner, Meinzer gives us a personal account of the years he spent observing and photographing this often maligned animal. Seasoned with humor and poignancy, his observations give us a glimpse into the heart and soul of this intelligent and adaptable native North American.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896723534
• ISBN13: 9780896723535
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.0" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Coyote

In Wyman's book, Coyote, he not only captures the essence of the lifeway of the coyote, but he is giving the reader a glimpse into the psyche of himself. He is truely a naturalist, giving credit to the predator where credit is due. Knowing Wyman personally, and having received my copy of this book from him, I know first hand that he wrote this book with respect to years of hard earned knowledge of this creature. Whether Wyman is hunting the coyote, taking it's picture, or writing about this hard working animal, he is always considerate and honest. What you see in this book...well, that's exactly what you would see if you had the inclination to visit with these wild cretures in their own habitat. The photos in this book are the REAL thing...there are no rented animals in here. Read about the coyote and learn to appreciate the part this animal plays in our ecological system! Also, I would like to suggest this book be given as a gift to others without hesitation, young and old alike. It's my mothers favorite book of Wymans...I like them all!