Wild Kingdom, 9780099581635
Paperback
Britain’s wildlife: vanishing, returning, and the fight for its future.

Wild Kingdom

Bringing Back Britain's Wildlife

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    14 April 2017

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Summary

A delightfully inquisitive quest into the state of British wildlife today - from the author of Birds Britannia and Tweet of the Day

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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780099581635
ISBN-10:0099581639
Author:Stephen Moss
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Vintage
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:14 April 2017
Weight:213g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 18mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

A must-have.

Rich with examples of what can be done to help Britain’s wildlife thrive. – Matt Ridley * The Times *Well-written, lively, lovingly detailed book. – Charlotte Heathcote * Daily Express *A must-read for nature lovers. * Choice Magazine *A thoroughly good book and a very readable one… Well-researched and well-argued ammunition for our cause. – Rob Hume * Birdwatch *A must-have. * Country Living *An absorbing quest into the state of British wildlife today. * The Bookseller *Lyrical, powerful book… Inspiring and hopeful. * Simple Things *Thoroughly readable and engaging book… You’re left with a renewed energy for the fight… Moss writes with passion and feeling that his crisp prose kindles in the reader, too. – Matt Merritt and John Miles * Bird Watching *Exceptionally accessible… Wild Kingdom invokes the spirit of British wildlife past and present… His more opinionated stance give the book its power. – Amy-Jane Beer * BBC Wildlife *Engaging. – Heather O’Connor * Birdwatch *

About The Author

Stephen Moss

Stephen Moss is a naturalist, author and broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. He is the president of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels. His books include The Robin, The Wren, The Twelve Birds of Christmas, The Swallow and The Swan.

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