Description:Sheds light on wolf studies -- both past & present -- & on the lives of researchers who have devoted themselves to this endeavor. The 20 biologists from 10 countries who are featured constantly struggle to balance their research with the political, economic, & cultural realities surrounding the wolves they study. Includes first-person interviews & personal accounts of extraordinary encounters, & it accompanies scientists on their day-to-day field work. Includes an overview of wolf research over the past 60 years. Features the following wolves: gray, arctic, red, Mexican, & Iberian. A 16-page photo section identifies researchers.