This work investigates the identification and interpretation of animal tracks and signs within the natural environment. E.A. Ennion, a noted naturalist and illustrator, utilizes his extensive field experience to provide a systematic approach to tracking. The text serves as a practical guide for observers to decode the movements and behaviors of wildlife through the physical evidence left behind in various terrains.

Experts and naturalists recognize this text as a classic, accessible reference for field identification. Readers frequently note the clarity of the photographic evidence and the author's ability to distill complex tracking patterns into understandable observations.