The ties that bind us -- to each other, to our earth, and to the creatures we share it with -- is the subject of SONGS FOR A BELOVED FRIEND. This volume of philosophy and ecology in the form of poetry is serious, funny, and quirky, often at the same time. These poems and essays celebrate nature -- human and wild. Topics explored include Yellowstone and our national parks, animals, dogs, the spheres of the universe, and the human place among them. "In lines that delight in the landscape, probe the heart, find a spiral galaxy in the whorls of a fingertip, Glickman's poetry is rich and wise. Her...

Wolves are curious. They're curious about people. They take the time to stop and look before going on about their business. Wolves are mythic in their size and beauty and the power they hold over the human psyche. If a wolf takes the trouble to look you in the eyes, you will never forget it. This book shares the author's personal experiences with wild wolves. The stories are first-hand observations. The pictures and videos were taken at the time. They and the poems record and reflect these encounters. Some people have asked what led me to write Wild Wolf Encounters. Like all creation, it was...