I enjoyed this book. Its strong points were the author’s journey and the in-depth interviews with other scientists/advocates. These were fascinating. Warwick translates the science into easily understood language and adds in some humour. I found the writing very smooth and easy to read. I also appreciated how Warwick, although he feels strongly about many issues, is also very willing to look at less-than-perfect, but pragmatic solutions. This, to me, makes his advocacy even stronger. I had been expecting unbridled advocacy and a lecture from the bully pulpit, but I am glad that I was completely wrong about this. This book is well worth reading. Thank you to Netgalley and Bloomsbury Wildlife for the digital review copy.

Really well done. Warwick does a great job of presenting multiple sides of the culling issue without letting his own "Vague-an" philosophy get in the way, and does so with a gentle sense of humor. He gives the reader plenty of information on which to ruminate when we consider if/how we go forward in an attempt to wisely try to control the natural world around us.
I happen to live in an area surrounded by wilderness on one hand, and agriculture on the other, so human/animal confrontations are often at the forefront of the local news, most recently the reintroduction of wolves, which has sparked a lot of controversy.
I'm definitely putting Mr. Warwick's other works on my "to read" list, and offer him an invitation to meet over a pint. One word of warning, Hugh; I tried being vegan once, but just couldn't abide soy cheese.