The name of Nikolai Mikhailovich Przhevalsky (1839–1888) is forever written into the history of not only Russian science, but also world science and geographical discoveries. Yet today, few people remember exactly what discoveries this outstanding traveler made. Of the dozens of species of animals and plants first discovered by him, only Przhevalsky’s horse is widely known. The book by writer Olga Pogodina is a detailed and moving account of the brief but incredibly rich life of our great compatriot—filled with efforts for the benefit of science and Russia.