Dan Flores is the A. B. Hammond Professor Emeritus of Western History at the University of Montana, and the author of ten books on various aspects of western US history. Flores lives just outside Santa Fe, New Mexico.
"[An] engaging study."--New Yorker
"A beautifully readable and meticulously researched
book."--Forbes.com
"Compassionate and captivating."--Christian Science Monitor
"A spirited blend of history, anthropology, folklore, and biology
that is capable of surprises.... Well written throughout and just
the right length, Flores' book makes a welcome primer for living in
a land in which coyotes roam freely - in, that is to say, the
Coyote America of his title."--Kirkus
"Wide-ranging, engaging, informative... Flores is both a fine
scholar and a most engaging writer. He argues most persuasively
that we need to learn to live with coyote and the other beings with
which we share this earth." --National Parks Traveler
"[An] absorbing book.... The coyote stories in this book are among
the best, and Flores is a master storyteller."--Natural History
"[A] fascinating scientific and cultural history.... Deft prose and
wide-ranging research do their part to carry Flores through the
grimmer chapters of his narrative.... Whatever the coyote may still
be wanting, that list no longer includes a book to do it justice."
--New Mexico Magazine
"Captivating. Dan Flores looks at a creature whose howl sent
shivers down the spines of generations of farmers and ranchers.
They responded by waging war on an animal that not only refused to
disappear, but began showing up in places like Central Park. The
coyote turns out to be the Road Runner in disguise, and is having
the last laugh after all. A masterly synthesis of scientific
research and personal observation."--Wall Street Journal
"A must read for all Americans, whether you are a farmer or
rancher, a suburban or city folk." --Mother Earth News
"A must-read book if you are interested in knowing more about this
persecuted critter, revered by Native Americans long before the
settlers arrived." --Virginian Pilot
"Fascinating... essential literature in university courses on
environmental studies, wildlife management, and general ecology and
public policy. This book will appeal to ecologists as well as to a
general audience seeking to better understand how modern humans
have treated coyotes and build a new paradigm for a reformed and
more holistic vision of how to manage coyotes with respect and
compassion... A copy of Coyote America should be given to all
legislators to help in making informed and more cost-efficient and
humane wildlife policies." --Ecology
"A biologist once told me, 'When the last man dies, a coyote will
be howling over his grave.' This splendid book makes it clear why
that's true, and why the persistent, enduring wildness of this
remarkable neighbor should give us great delight." --Bill McKibben,
New York Times bestselling author of Wandering Home, Eaarth, The
End of Nature, and Deep Economy
"A wily writer meets his natural subject. With erudition, pathos,
and seductive humor, Dan Flores tells coyote stories that expose
the animalism of Americans, and humans everywhere. The pleasure of
his book is the cross-species love of being alive." --Jared Farmer,
author of Trees in Paradise: A California History
"As I was reading Coyote America by Dan Flores, a coyote walked
through our backyard. Magic occurs in these pages." --Terry Tempest
Williams, author of the New York Times best-selling The Hour of
Land, Refuge, When Women Were Birds, and Erosion
"Dan Flores's Coyote America is an utterly fascinating look at the
life and range of Canis latrans. It brilliantly blends
environmental history with old-fashioned storytelling. Flores is a
master of the American West and a personal hero. A must
read!"--Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Rice University
and author of the New York Times bestseller, American Moonshot, and
The Wilderness Warrior
"Flores's mix of edification and entertainment is a welcome
antidote to a creature so often viewed with fear." --Pulishers
Weekly
"Historian Flores has written about the American West for decades,
so it's no surprise his gaze should turn to the region's scrappy
mascot. Over the past 500 years, the original desert-dweller has
expanded its territory as far north as Alaska, south into the
tropics and deep into many cities. That ubiquity has created a host
of problems for both the animal and its neighbors, human and
otherwise. Flores captures all sides of the situation in this
detailed portrait of an American icon." --Discover
"In a straightforward style, the author unpacks the myths and urban
legends surrounding the coyote and conveys his admiration and
respect for this incredibly intelligent predator.... Highly
recommended for natural history enthusiasts interested in moving
beyond the conventional wisdom about coyotes to gain a deeper
understanding of their presence in our midst."--Library Journal
"In this brilliant book, Flores traces the wane and wax of the
coyote. Their story is interwoven with our story, but it is also
like our story, that of a species that has faced challenges and
overcome them. Read this book if you want to understand the wild
canids among us and also, perhaps, a little bit more about
yourself." --Rob Dunn, author of Never Home Alone and A Natural
History of the Future
"It is often impossible to separate how animals behave 'wild' from
how they behave around humans. Coyotes are a startling example....
Historian Dan Flores has fun describing how coyotes make a mockery
of our attempts to put nature in order: 'It turns out, the coyote
really is The Dude, and The Dude absolutely abides.'" --New
Scientist
"The coyote should have been TIME Magazine's Person of the Year.
This deeply engrossing study is part scientific, part mythological,
and part personal observation. It is fully fascinating." --Lit
Hub
"Think of Coyote America as a biography of our continent's most
enigmatic and successful predator, but don't stop there. It is also
a meditation, eloquent and insightful, on our relationship to
wildlife, to nature, and even to our national culture. When you've
read it, you won't sing the book's praises, you'll howl them."
----William deBuys, author of The Last Unicorn and A Great
Aridness
"With a deft blend of science and history, Dan Flores shows us the
coyote as trickster, survivor, and, ultimately, a reflection of
ourselves. Coyote America paints a vivid and long overdue portrait
of an iconic animal. It's a terrific book." --Thor Hanson, author
of Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Buzz, The Triumph of Seeds,
Feathers, and The Impenetrable Forest
Finalist for thePEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award
Winner of the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award
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