What We Are Reading Today: ‘Wolf’

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Updated 03 October 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Wolf’

  • Written by a world-renowned expert in wolf behavior and reintroduction, the book offers a unique perspective on these charismatic animals

Author: DOUGLAS W. SMITH 

Hunted to near extinction, wolves evoke a sense of our planet’s dwindling wildernesses. Rather than fear them, we should better understand the crucial role they play in ecosystems throughout the world.

This engaging, fact-filled book shares insights into the family histories, relationships, and significant life challenges of wolves while linking them to broader questions about wildlife conservation and management.

Written by a world-renowned expert in wolf behavior and reintroduction, the book offers a unique perspective on these charismatic animals.

 


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Python Practice Lab’

Updated 07 December 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Python Practice Lab’

Authors: Angelica Lim and Victor Cheung

This classroom-tested, workbook-style text teaches basic programming by guiding readers to write Python programs that mimic interactive chatbots. 

Unlike textbooks with opaque examples explained in dry, monotonous code, Python Practice Lab engages readers immediately, with more than thirty motivating and hands-on examples. 

Readers learn by writing fun, working programs that gradually become more difficult as new concepts are introduced.