Dead Moose on Isle Royale: Off Trail with the Citizen Scientists of the Wolf-Moose Project

“Jeff Holden’s account features cooperation, compassion, and awe—characteristics of all good science.”— Carolyn C. Peterson, author of A View from the Wolf’s Eye “In a wide-ranging book based on a couple of decades of tramping for science in Isle Royale National Park, Jeff Holden’s book is a treasure. With ample wit, humor, and insight, Holden regales the reader with real-world adventures, great stories, and humble recounting of inevitable foibles. It becomes obvious that after a week of ‘in-tents’ togetherness in the bush, a group of strangers can blossom into tight-knit camaraderie, all the while providing valuable contributions as citizen-scientists.” —Rolf O. Peterson, author of The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance “Dead Moose on Isle Royale’s genuine beauty is Jeff Holden’s personal experiences leading teams of ‘regular’ folks through the forest on expeditions to study the remains of moose killed by wolves—working as citizen scientists in service of world-class ecological research.”—John A. Vucetich, distinguished professor, Michigan Technological University, and author of Restoring the Balance: What Wolves Tell Us about Our Relationship with Nature "Steeped in science, the Isle Royale wolf-moose study is the most famous carnivore study in the world. There is no loss for written material on this project. Yet, Jeffrey Holden has done just that, given us more and up close and personal view from a non-scientists perspective on what it takes to keep such a study going and offering year-after-year of amazing insights into how nature works. A seasoned hiker and Isle Royale enthusiast, Holden takes us on a rare journey through nature, science, and how we learn about the natural world." - Douglas W. Smith, Senior Wildlife Biologist, Yellowstone National Park (retired)