Fifty-one stories of wolf encounters in the wild. "This is truly an extraordinary collection of perspectives of one of the most symbolically charged creatures on Earth - the wolf. The book includes the views of indigenous peoples, explorers, naturalists, scientists, philosophers, wolf haters, wolf lovers, and others. One comes to see the wolf as a true litmus test of human projections upon the natural world. The introductory essay and section introductions provide fascinating insight and important information on the origins and background of the various essay. This book will stir many emotions, both of wonder and horror, and continuously captivate." -- Stephen Kellert, Yale University