Peter Steinhart is a naturalist and a writer. For twelve years he was an editor and columnist at "Audubon," and his work has appeared in "Harper’ s," the "New York Times," the "Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones" and "Sierra." He has twice been a finalist for a National Magazine Award, and his essays have been widely anthologized. He has published four books, the most recent of which is "The Company of Wolves." He lives and draws in Palo Alto, California.