This book looks at wildlife and human interaction in Patagonia. Written by William Conway, former president of the Wildlife Conservation Society, it concentrates on the long Patagonian shoreline - populated by cormorants, penguins, elephant seals, dolphins, sea lions, and numerous species of whale - and an increasing number of human beings.

He tells of the exciting collaborations among the Wildlife Conservation Society and its national and provincial partners to develop region-wide programs to save wildlife in steppes, coast, and sea, demonstrating that, with public support, there is hope for this stunning corner of the world. Though singular in their details, the conservation efforts Conway spotlights are a microcosm of what is happening in dozens of sites around the world.