Bringing Back the Beaver
The Story of One Man’s Quest to Rewild Britain’s Waterways
by Derek Gow
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Pub Date Sep 30 2020 | Archive Date Sep 18 2020
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Description
A bold new voice in nature writing, from the front lines of Britain’s rewilding movement
Bringing Back the Beaver is farmer-turned-ecologist Derek Gow’s inspirational and often riotously funny firsthand account of how the movement to rewild the British landscape with beavers has become the single most dramatic and subversive nature conservation act of the modern era. Since the early 1990s – in the face of outright opposition from government, landowning elites and even some conservation professionals – Gow has imported, quarantined and assisted the reestablishment of beavers in waterways across England and Scotland.
In addition to detailing the ups and downs of rewilding beavers, Bringing Back the Beaver makes a passionate case as to why the return of one of nature’s great problem solvers will be critical as part of a sustainable fix for flooding and future drought, whilst ensuring the creation of essential lifescapes that enable the broadest possible spectrum of Britain’s wildlife to thrive.
Advance Praise
"Perhaps Derek’s greatest contribution yet to the future of the beaver in Britain may be his ability to break down barriers, bash heads together, inform, cajole, inspire and excite, as he does so convincingly in this refreshingly candid book."—Isabella Tree, author of Wilding
Marketing Plan
National print, online, broadcast, and podcast media outreach
Special National and Regional NPR push
Special push to Science & Nature podcasts
Early Reader Campaign
Social Media advertising
Social media campaign will include shareable images and infographics
US TOUR: will include nature centers, forestry and wetland conferences, sustainable agriculture conferences, and conservation organization events [Dates TK]
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781603589963 |
| PRICE | $25.00 (USD) |
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Cynthia L, Reviewer
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.
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