The book tells about one of the most distant points of the Soviet Arctic - Wrangel Island. In a popular form, the author sets out the history of the discovery of the island, gives a description of its climate and physical and geographical features. An interesting story about today's life of the island, about how in Soviet times the lifeless outskirts of the Arctic became one of the outposts of the most advanced culture in the world. In general, the book is certainly of interest to those who are interested in the problems of the North.