Of all the animals caught in the crosshairs of environmental dilemmas the wolf is the most challenging. Many people have strong feelings in part because of the kinship of wolves with dogs clearly visible in the array of photographs in this book. Jim & Jamie Dutcher have spent years getting to know these animals gaining the trust of a small pack with whom they shared a 25-acre enclosed compound in wilderness Idaho. Their photographs stories observations & evaluations come from living intimately with the wolves & challenge many deeply held misconceptions about this animal so maligned in legend yet so closely related to man's best friend. The result is a unique heartfelt & clear-sighted vision of wolves & a passionate plea for new respect & understanding of the wolf's role in nature.