Bringing Back the Beaver: The Story of One Man's Quest to Rewild Britain's Waterways by Derek Gow

3.9 AVERAGE

queltynoedd's review against another edition

4.75
hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

e_gilbert's review against another edition

4.0
funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

jtad96's review against another edition

5.0
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kmaio728's review against another edition

3.5
medium-paced
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ajamarsh's review against another edition

5.0
fantastic! funny, well-told, and entertaining.
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traciemargaret's review against another edition

4.0
informative medium-paced
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nancysbooknook's review against another edition

3.0
DNF :(. This didn’t do it for me but 3 stars for purpose and mission.

Years ago I read Decade of the Wolf about the reintroduction of wolves in Yosemite. I loved it. The book was a perfect balance of science, essay, and storytelling to engage the neophyte. Bringing Back The Beaver didn’t hit the same marks, for me. It read like a long, tedious essay; a well written essay for a noble cause but one I couldn’t slog thru to the end.

katkat123's review against another edition

4.75
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Funny, informative, a fantastic romp through the history of efforts to bring beavers back to the UK, while remaining also poignant, informative, and inspiring.

ceratopsians's review against another edition

3.0
funny informative reflective fast-paced

tove_reads's review against another edition

4.0
A short but well-researched book about the history of beaver, and it’s reintroduction into the British wilderness. It’s interesting to read about what humans have thought about beavers during different times, and in different countries. Even though it’s not new information it’s heartbreaking to read how we’ve gotten rid of them in many places. It’s equally hard to read about the mistakes that have been done during the reintroductions.

It is clear that the author has a special relationship with beavers, which is important because of what he is doing, but it is most definitely also an advantage when writing a book. It is a mixture of history, science, and personal experiences. The personal touch makes it lively and special.

I received an advance reader copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.