Adolph Murie was a pioneering naturalist, the first scientist to study wolves in their natural habitat. His extensive field research in Arctic and sub-Arctic Alaska focused on wolves, bears, and other mammals and birds. He was instrumental in efforts to protect wolves from eradication and preserve the biological integrity of Denali and Arctic National Parks. His work laid the foundation for modern wildlife field research.
Adolph Murie is one of the greatest naturalists of this century. Gradually, I've been collecting all of his books. Most of his books are reprints of his original government research with hazy old photos, but Mammals is modern and up to date, in a larger format with brilliant color photography. What an excellent addition to my library.
Describes the life cycle of Alaskan wolves in greater detail than has ever been done and shows a great deal about the entire ecological network of predator and prey