Build Me an Ark

Peterson writes of nature with an intimacy that tugs at the reader''s deep memory.—OrionThis is the story of a life and spirit guided by animals. Brenda Peterson was raised in the High Sierras on a national forest lookout station and wildlife had a daily defining influence on her life. Peterson explores her deep connection with animals from watching grizzlies in Montana''s Rockies to keeping Siberian huskies as pets in New York City to her work for the restoration of wild wolves. Her lively storytelling bridges the worlds of human and animal as she fascinates us with intimate stories of her studies of wild dolphins whales and orcas. Peterson reveals how animal bonds have enriched her life and led her toward a wider epiphany: As a species we cannot live without other animals. [A] wealth of fascinating anecdotes and insights...[an] engaging memoir.—Publishers Weekly