MR IAN WILSON:
How the author managed to wade through the layers of red tape put before him baffles me but he did and in the process wrote a funny but informative and entertaining book well worth a read!
United Kingdom on Dec 09, 2023
PR:
Amazing book, wonderfully written. Beavers are so misunderstood but they do the most amazing work in restoring our environment. This books explains easlily and clearly what has happened to the beavers over years, why they were no longer in the UK and how one brave and commited person found the way to get them reintrodduced despite all the difficulties.
United Kingdom on Oct 10, 2022
Mer:
This book was recommended to our group of county naturalists. I enjoyed the writing of this adventure Mr. Gow took us on with his passion for beavers. At times I wanted to cheer for him and sometimes pat him on the back to say you tried. Excited for his next book. Keep up the good work and keep writing!
United States on Jun 04, 2022
C. R. Palma:
O livro conta o que se tem passado em termos da reintrodução dos castores no UK. É um relato interessante, sobretudo numa perspetiva de perceber as dificuldades associadas a estes processos, mas não está particularmente bem escrito, sendo às vezes uma leitura um pouco frustrante.
Spain on Feb 04, 2022
GlacierFan4Ever:
Well written, funny and timely. Arrived on time and in good shape.
United States on Feb 03, 2022
Julia:
To read
United Kingdom on Nov 22, 2020
Donald Gatzke:
A charming, folksy story, maybe a little light on some of the scientific details I was looking for, but a good guy working on a good project is worth knowing about and supporting by buying his book.
United States on Oct 31, 2020
cynthia:
Every once in a while I like to read outside my normal literary genres and "Bringing Back The Beaver" by Derek Gow was my most recent experiment. Wow, I was richly rewarded! Derek Gow, a farmer turned beaver ecologist writes a rollicking tale about the long journey to try to reintroduce beavers into the British landscape and along the way meets a riotous lot of colorful characters who share his passion. Some of his stories had me laughing out loud, and his enthusiasm for his beaver quest had me cheering him on. I really cannot overstate what an engaging writing style he has.
I have an interest in the environment and leaving a space for animals as so many species dwindle, but beavers? I honestly never thought about them before reading this. The book is short enough that you don't get dragged down with minutiae, and interesting enough that you want to plow on. I am proof that you don't have to harbor any great interest in the re population of beavers to find this an enjoyable read.
Thank you to Chelsea Green Publishing, NetGalley and the author for the ARC of this book.
United States on Oct 11, 2020
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| Total Reviews | 13 reviews | 36 reviews | 36 reviews |
| Item Weight | 13.5 ounces | ||
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches | ||
| Environmentalism | Environmentalism | ||
| Biology of Wildlife | Biology of Wildlife | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Biology of Mammals | Biology of Mammals | ||
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 190 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.6/5 stars of 1,898 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 1,898 ratings |
| ISBN-10 | 1603589961 | ||
| Hardcover | 208 pages | ||
| Best Sellers Rank | #384 in Biology of Mammals #533 in Biology of Wildlife #1,243 in Environmentalism | #3 in Ecology of Lakes & Ponds #59 in Environmental Science #290 in U.S. State & Local History | #21 in Ecology of Lakes & Ponds #412 in Environmental Science #2,617 in U.S. State & Local History |
| Publisher | Chelsea Green Publishing | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-1603589963 |
United Kingdom on Jan 22, 2024