{"product_id":"wolf-the-illustrated-biography","title":"Wolf: The Illustrated Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Douglas W. Smith, 2026. Hardcover, 224 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA stunningly illustrated exploration of the lives of wolves around the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWolf: The Illustrated Biography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a unique perspective on these charismatic animals, charting the life stories of wolves in all their diversity and complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfiles wolves from North America, Europe, and Asia, describing their key characteristics, habitats, distinguishing features, common prey, and distinctive behaviors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscusses evolutionary history, biology, ecology, taxonomy, and past and current geographical distribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmphasizes the leadership role of alpha females in the everyday life of the pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores the complex relationship between wolves and humans throughout history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsiders the prospects for wolf populations in an age of accelerating environmental degradation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The ForestWatch Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50990353645708,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/5275\/3292\/files\/Wolf-Illustrated-Biography_FrontSquare.png?v=1782260359","url":"https:\/\/store.forestwatch.org\/products\/wolf-the-illustrated-biography","provider":"The ForestWatch Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}