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Shortlisted for THE WAINWRIGHT BOOK PRIZE 2017

Can Britain make room for wildlife? Stephen Moss believes it can.

The newspaper headlines tell us that Britain’s wildlife is in trouble. It’s not just rare creatures that are vanishing, hares and hedgehogs, skylarks and water voles, even the humble house sparrow, are in freefall. But there is also good news. Otters have returned to the River Tyne; there are now beavers on the River Otter; and peregrines have taken up residence in the heart of London. Stephen Moss travels the length and breadth of the UK, from the remote archipelago of St Kilda to our inner cities, to witness at first-hand how our wild creatures are faring and ask how we can bring back Britain’s wildlife.

Publisher Review

A must-have. * Country Living * A thoroughly good book and a very readable one... Well-researched and well-argued ammunition for our cause. -- Rob Hume * Birdwatch * A must-read for nature lovers. * Choice Magazine * Well-written, lively, lovingly detailed book. -- Charlotte Heathcote * Daily Express * Rich with examples of what can be done to help Britain's wildlife thrive. -- Matt Ridley * The Times *