{"id":101694,"date":"2018-01-24T20:32:47","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T03:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/mancos-library-to-host-book-reception\/"},"modified":"2018-01-24T20:32:47","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T03:32:47","slug":"mancos-library-to-host-book-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/mancos-library-to-host-book-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Mancos Library to host book reception"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Mancos Public Library<\/span>Humphries Poli Architects<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Two authors will speak at Mancos Public Library on Wednesday about their new version of a 1929 book about wolves in Colorado.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Last Stand of the Pack,\u201d originally written by conservationist Arthur Carhart, described the killing of what were then believed to be the last wolves in the state. Andrew Gulliford and Tom Wolf are the editors of a new \u201ccritical edition\u201d of the book, which includes essays about the pros and cons of reintroducing wolves to their historic habitat. In a free lecture starting at 7 p.m., they will talk about the book, the status of wolves in Colorado and possible sightings in the Four Corners area.<\/p>\n

According to a news release from publisher University Press of Colorado, Carhart\u2019s original book praised the \u201cbravery\u201d of the federal trappers who hunted the wolves, but also described the wolves in a personal way that made them seem like worthy adversaries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is nature writing at its best, even if the world view expressed is at times jarring to the 21st century reader,\u201d the release said. \u201cNow, almost 100 years later, much has been learned about ecology and the role of top-tier predators within ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n

The critical edition includes an introduction that describes Carhart\u2019s life and the history of wolf hunting in the West, as well as extra chapters written by \u201cwildlife biologists, environmentalists, wolf reintroduction activists and ranchers.\u201d According to the release, it seeks to provide a \u201cbalanced perspective\u201d on wolf reintroduction, discussing the issue from multiple points of view.<\/p>\n

Gulliford and Wolf\u2019s lecture is part of the Mancos Library\u2019s History and Current Affairs Series. According to programming manager Shari Dunn, the audience will be encouraged to ask questions during the presentation.<\/p>\n

\n

If you go<\/h4>\n

What: \u201cThe Last Stand of the Pack\u201d reception
\n When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31
\n Where: Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St., Mancos
\n Cost: Free
\n More information: Go to
\n www.mancoslibrary.org
\n or call 970-533-7600.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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