Essays Tagged: "Wolves"

A Comparative Essay on "Never Cry Wolf" by Farley Mowat

e true story of the author's experiences during two years spent as a biologist studying a family of wolves in northern Canada during the mid nineteen fifties. When Mowat is sent on his expedition his ... e mid nineteen fifties. When Mowat is sent on his expedition his goal is to bring back proof of the wolves decimating effect on the northern herds of Caribou. After arriving at the remote location, he ...

(5 pages) 84 0 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Hobbit, Bilbo's Journey by J.R Tolkien

are many obstacles that block Bilbo from completing his journey: Goblins, a creature named Gollum, wolves, and dragons (smaug).The first obstacle Bilbo and his friends run into are the goblins, wicke ... journey. But they do not travel very far, until they reach yet another hurdle. This time it is evil wolves with huge fangs. Bilbo and his journeyman have to climb trees and stay there until the wolves ...

(3 pages) 70 0 3.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Immigration into McHenry County

ver. With it's high bluffs and deep valleys, the area also was home to such game as deer, lynx, and wolves. Not knowing of the Indian settlement already along the banks, the Gillians settled in this l ...

(7 pages) 45 0 3.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Book report on "White Fang" by Jack London"

veling across the Arctic with a dead man in a coffin. This group was followed by a pack of famished wolves. Each night a female half wolf half dog would seduce a dog away and allow the pack to kill hi ... ted until there were 3 dogs remaining. One man tried to save a 4th dog that was being killed by the wolves and ended up getting killed also. From then on the wolves closed in on the camp of the remain ...

(2 pages) 80 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Grey Wolves

Done for a basic research paper on wolves. Excellent ReportANIMALIA VERTEBRATA MAMMALIA CARNIVORA CANIDAE CANIS LUPUSANDANIMALIA VERTEB ... e. Then the wolfpack can eat and tear him apart at their own will. Althoughsavage and bloodthirsty, wolves are among some of the world'ssmartest and most perceptive mammals.Where found:Wolves are foun ... Wolves are found all over the world, and on almost everymajor continent of the earth. The following wolves are types ofGray Wolves (Canis lupus).In eastern Europe the European Wolf (Canis lupus lupus) ...

(9 pages) 63 0 4.7 Mar/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Deer hunting.

y as a great species to control the deer population. Long ago we drove out their natural predators, wolves, cayotes, and mountain lions, so if it where for hunting thier population would explosed. Mas ...

(1 pages) 62 1 2.6 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Rabies

depends on the type of vaccination.Most people associate rabies with dogs, cats, raccoons, skunks, wolves, etc. The most common animals to have rabies are dogs, cats, and raccoons. Rabies cases in ca ...

(3 pages) 29 0 3.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Never Cry Wolf, by Farley Mowart

Wolf, by Farley Mowart, describes a scientist's adaptation to the wilderness as he is in search of wolves. Tyler, who is the main character, learns to respect the rights of the animals in the wilder ... ater on, and becomes rich off of its resources and its inhabitants. Ootek, an Indian that looks at wolves in a deep particular way, is a big influence on Tyler's development of respect for nature. M ...

(2 pages) 39 0 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Science research paper on Deforestation.

t types of plants and animals. For example, if there was deforestation in a certain area where many wolves live, they would be driven out of their home and be forced to live in a different habitat. Th ...

(5 pages) 243 1 5.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

A lame narrative story based on the game Everquest.

il she finally responded. She firmly spoke "Hail! Ye've come to serve Halas, have ye not? We're the Wolves o' the North and it is our task to defend our city from harm." I asked her "What is Halas?" S ... ice goblins and the ever-present polar bears. I asked her "What are orc troopers?" She replied "The Wolves o' the North show ye no ill wil, but there's much ye must do t' earn our trust. Perhaps ye sh ...

(3 pages) 53 0 4.1 Jul/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

"Rio Lobo, The River Wolf" updated version. A story about two young adventurous wolves. I'm still working on the rest of the story. Suggestions are greatly appreciated.

t the heart of the country, where Rio Lobo was born. It was a quiet, lush, wooded area. Owls cooed, wolves howled, yet all was still beyond vision. The River Wolf's story had just begun.****"Come on, ...

(5 pages) 46 1 3.1 Aug/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

Upton Sinclair's "The jungle".

ceptions and deceits practiced by capitalism.The first run in that Jurgis has with the capitalists "wolves" starts with the purchase of a "new" home. The naïve Lithuanian family buys a home witho ... whole of society is in their grip, the whole labor of the world lies at their mercy-and like fierce wolves they rend and destroy, like ravening vultures they devour and tear" (Sinclair, 364). The pack ...

(3 pages) 54 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Parts of Speech. Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs

, thing, or idea or more than one.SINGULAR desk, bench, sky, wolf, manPLURAL desks, benches, skies, wolves, menThe possessive form of a noun can show possession, ownership, or the relationship between ...

(5 pages) 65 2 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Grammar

Grey Wolf.

al as a hostile and dangerous animal so they fear it. In Europe and Asia, there are many stories of wolves attacking people; a rumor that adds to the fear. Farmers and hunters have killed the wolves u ... eir livestock and hunting game. This was not the case. "The number of livestock killed each year by wolves is still being studied, although some biologists say wolves are responsible for only about on ...

(4 pages) 46 0 4.6 Nov/2003

Subjects: Science Essays

16th century lycanthropy: How did the belief in werewolves influence the crime and literature of 16th century Europe?

idespread. Accompanying the wave of satanism that swept Europe after the Middle Ages, a fear of werewolves influenced many aspects of life. Werewolves were believed to roam the countryside, searching ... werewolf-related crime began: numerous murders occurred, by people who truly believed they were werewolves, and outlaws and bandits took advantage of the widespread fear and dressed as wolves to frigh ...

(3 pages) 30 0 3.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

rantically for a pearl to save Coyotito's life. It is poison is a curse, yet a blessing; a sheep in wolves clothing.The pearl is that which the story lays its foundation upon. It represents the troubl ...

(2 pages) 17 0 0.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Wolf Management in Wisconsin

reclassifying the wolf from state endangered to threaten once the population remained at 80 or more wolves for 3 consecutive years. By 1999, the population had increased to 197 wolves, and had been at ... to 197 wolves, and had been at 80 or more since 1995. Therefore the Wisconsin DNR, has reclassified wolves from endangered to threatened, and developed this plan to manage wolves as a threatened and e ...

(5 pages) 35 0 3.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

The Crash--Book report

et off to find more fire wood. After they found some they headed back, on their way back they heard wolves howling. Then they saw six pairs of yellow eyes. Josh scared the wolves off with the flashlig ...

(1 pages) 1853 0 1.0 May/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Effects of Group Size and Position on Vigilance in Young Adults.

thin these groups. This may include a herd of buffalo periodically raising their heads in search of wolves, or a woman walking down the street checking both ways for cars. In an attempt to describe th ...

(13 pages) 35 0 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Etymiology of the word "Bitch".

nium, farmers and breeders had coined the term to describe all sorts of species including foxes and wolves (1598 Shaks. Merry W. iii. v. 11 A blinde bitches Puppies, fifteene i'th litter).Although the ...

(2 pages) 35 0 4.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies