An unforgettable odyssey of self-discovery and startling adventure begins as a young, inexperienced biologist is deposited alone onto the frozen Arctic tundra. Once settled, he struggles not only to endure the forces of nature, but also to learn as much as he can about the mysterious and misconstrued habits of the wolves he has been sent to study.

Vol. 1 has subtitle: Terrestrial carnivores, ungulates, and ungulatelike mammals and vol. 2: Small mammals, xenarthrans, and marine mammals.