{"product_id":"wolf-douglas-w-smith-9780691281674","title":"Wolf: The Illustrated Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunningly illustrated exploration of the lives of wolves around the world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHunted 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, \u003ci\u003eWolf: The Illustrated Biography\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique perspective on these charismatic animals, charting the life stories of wolves in all their diversity and complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles wolves from North America, Europe, and Asia, describing their key characteristics, habitats, distinguishing features, common prey, and distinctive behaviors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses evolutionary history, biology, ecology, taxonomy, and past and current geographical distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers key stages in the lives of wolves, from pregnancy and den building to birth and adolescence, play fights and learning to hunt, traveling with and leaving the pack, social hierarchy and bonds within packs, communication, territoriality, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizes the leadership role of alpha females in the everyday life of the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the complex relationship between wolves and humans throughout history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsiders the prospects for wolf populations in an age of accelerating environmental degradation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas W. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 069128167X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691281674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Douglas W. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48066643853567,"sku":"9780691281674","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_82f5b4f7-df84-4e12-84df-c1d2d5f64aac.jpg?v=1768679633","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wolf-douglas-w-smith-9780691281674","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}