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Book SynopsisCoyotes hold a peculiar interest as both an enduring symbol of the wild and a powerful predator we are always anxious to avoid. This book examines the spread of coyotes across the country over the past century, and the storm of concern and controversy that has followed. Individual chapters cover the surprisingly complex question of how to identify a coyote, the real and imagined dangers they pose, their personality and lifestyle, and nondeadly ways of discouraging them.
Trade Review"Carol Cartaino gives a well-balanced account of coyotes, their life history and their controversial interactions with humans." --Ohio's Country Living Magazine, October 2012 "Pet owners would be wise to read this book" -- Janice Lloyd, Pet Blogger for USA Today "Whether you love coyotes or hate them, we must all learn how to live with them, and Carol has given us a gift in showing some of the best ways to do so." -- John H. Williams, wildlife biologist, and author of Deer Hunter's Field Guide: Pursuing Michigan's Whitetail "By detailing the coyote's natural history and behavior, this book provides good practical advice on how to better enable us to coexist and adapt to living with these cunning and cool creatures." -- Jonathan Way Ph.D., author of Suburban Howls: Tracking the Eastern Coyote in Urban Massachusetts "Most people enjoy studying animals at the local zoo. Carol tracks them in her back fields. She's a born naturalist with a deep interest in wildlife as well as a lifelong love of animals of any kind." -- Robert T. Sharp, D.V.M, author of No Dogs in Heaven? Scenes from the Life of a Country Veterinarian, and monthly columnist ("Ask a Country Vet") for Country Living Magazine "Myths and Truths About Coyotes is a well-researched, factual account of the coyote's natural history, population status and relationship with humans." -- Arizona Wildlife Views, September 2011
