Restoring the Wild: Sixty Years of Rewilding Our Skies, Woods and Waterways by R

Description: Restoring the Wild by Roy Dennis The RSPBs Book of the SeasonThe distinctive white-tailed sea eagle was driven to extinction in Britain more than 200 years ago, but this immense predator is making a return to our skies, thanks to Roy Dennis, an ornithologist, conservationist and arguably the driving force behind the UKs reintroduction agenda. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The RSPBs Book of the SeasonThe distinctive white-tailed sea eagle was driven to extinction in Britain more than 200 years ago, but this immense predator is making a return to our skies, thanks to Roy Dennis, an ornithologist, conservationist and arguably the driving force behind the UKs reintroduction agenda. Roy was instrumental in returning the Osprey, red kite and golden eagle to the British Isles, but the road to reintroduction isnt an easy one. In what will surely be the seminal book on British reintroductions, Roy details the painstaking process of returning the Goldeneye to Scotland, one duckling at a time, the die-hard determination needed to make a dazzling success of the red kite reintroduction and the leap of faith we will all need to make to accept sharing our forests and skies with large carnivores again. He also illustrates all that we have to gain by restoring our ecosystems to balance.Filled with a lifetimes worth of stories from the front lines of conservation, Reintroduction offers an eye-opening insight into the complexities of reintroducing extinct animals to Britain. Its also an intimate portrait of these apex predators and a reminder of why we need them. Author Biography Roy Dennis, MBE is a field ornithologist and wildlife consultant. He has worked in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland since 1959, most notably on the conservation of rare birds and the reintroduction of lost species, such as the white-tailed eagle and red kite. He is a specialist in raptor conservation and reintroductions in the UK and abroad, having been involved with osprey, red kite, golden eagle and sea eagle reintroduction projects, and his satellite tracking studies since 1999 have broken new ground and given great interest to the public via our map-based website. He has long been an advocate for restoring lost mammals to Scotland, particularly beaver and lynx. In 1992 he was awarded a MBE for services to nature conservation in Scotland and in 2004 was voted the RSPB Golden Eagle Award winner for the person who had done most for nature conservation in Scotland in the last 100 years. He is a writer, lecturer and broadcaster. Review Dennis is the most significant conservationist youve probably never heard of, and possessed of a radicalism that would startle the most outspoken young environmentalist … Denniss vision of how to halt the extinction crisis and restore lost habitats and species in Britain deserves attention because it is rooted in 60 years of pioneering conservation action … Like Dennis, the book is modest, deeply informative and profoundly hopeful, in that it shows a new generation how to bring back lost species Patrick Barkham, GuardianNow 81, Dennis is possibly the UKs most senior and influential conservationist you may never have heard of … Restoring the Wild covers Denniss career, which he built on the profound knowledge of ecology and species interaction. It is a book based on his diaries of 60 years, which reveal the sheer number of reports, town hall lectures, licences, risk assessments, acronyms, obstacles and setbacks before the excitement comes … exhilarating Kathleen Jamie, New Statesman If you want to find out how to help wildlife survive, thrive, and expand their own horizons, Roy Dennis is the very man: according to the RSPB, no-one else has done more for nature conservation in Scotland in the last 100 years. Informed by sixty years of fieldwork, his new book is a comprehensive guide to how well – or poorly – we are placed to rewild our skies, woods and waterways David Robinson, Books from ScotlandRoys passion and love of wildlife is visible in every crevice of the book … a tantalising and inspiring read The Scottish FieldA wonderful book, steeped in knowledge and experience of nature and of the more practical ends of nature conservation … No one else could write this book from personal experience – its a treat … A joy to read, and gives plenty of information but also food for thought. Mark AveryA leading figure in UK reintroductions, Roy explains the process and necessity of bringing back our extinct apex predators Natures Home Promotional True Stories of Rewilding Britains Skies, Woods and Waterways Long Description The RSPBs Book of the Season The distinctive white-tailed sea eagle was driven to extinction in Britain more than 200 years ago, but this immense predator is making a return to our skies, thanks to Roy Dennis, an ornithologist, conservationist and arguably the driving force behind the UKs reintroduction agenda. Roy was instrumental in returning the Osprey, red kite and golden eagle to the British Isles, but the road to reintroduction isnt an easy one. In what will surely be the seminal book on British reintroductions, Roy details the painstaking process of returning the Goldeneye to Scotland, one duckling at a time, the die-hard determination needed to make a dazzling success of the red kite reintroduction and the leap of faith we will all need to make to accept sharing our forests and skies with large carnivores again. He also illustrates all that we have to gain by restoring our ecosystems to balance. Filled with a lifetimes worth of stories from the front lines of conservation, Reintroduction offers an eye-opening insight into the complexities of reintroducing extinct animals to Britain. Its also an intimate portrait of these apex predators and a reminder of why we need them. Review Quote Praise for Cottongrass Summer by Roy Dennis Roy is not just a brilliant conservationist but a superb naturalist too ... These beautiful essays are also positive and pragmatic about the future ... absolutely joyous Chris Packham A cracking book full of beautifully descriptive prose and thought-provoking sentiments by a man who, more than anyone else, has been there, done that and got the T-shirt Iolo Williams A breath of fresh air among the mountains of doom and gloom reads about the environment, the climate and wildlife. Without skirting the problems he has faced in his long wildlife conservation career, Roy manages to leave you with a sense of hope Erik Meijaard, Mongabay This book reminds me strongly of Aldo Leopolds A Sand County Almanac which is a classic of the ecological literature, and I can think of no better comparison to give you an idea of its content and of this books quality and worth ... Exceptional value - buy two and give one to a friend Mark Avery I cant think of a more important book thats been written about British wildlife in the past 20 years. Thats partly down to who the author is: Roy Dennis, the UKs pre-eminent conservationist of the past half century. When he speaks, we all should listen. ... But its also because he writes with such conviction, clarity, insight, depth and purpose. He understands better than anyone how times have changed..... In just a sentence or two, he cuts to the quick. The talons of his typewriter rip open the carcass, laying bare the truth of why British wildlife is in the state it is. If you read any book about the environment this year, read this James Fair, Countryfile magazine Promotional "Headline" True Stories of Rewilding Britains Skies, Woods and Waterways Feature True Stories of Rewilding Britains Skies, Woods and Waterways The REINTRODUCTION OF SEA EAGLES to the Isle of Wight is HAPPENING IN 2020 and there is lots being written about it. REWILDING remains a hot button issue. BEHIND THE SCENES anecdotes from the conservation movement spanning the last 60 years. Insight into the NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITAINS RAPTORS, from a man who has spent a lifetime studying them and working with them in the field. Competition: Wonderland;Bringing Back the Beaver;Silent Earth;Regeneration;A Sky Full of Kites;Beak, Tooth and Claw;Wild Kingdom;Back to Nature;Finding the Mother Tree. Stephen Moss;Derek Gow;Dave Goulson;Andrew Painting;Tom Bower;Mary Colwell;Benedict Macdonald;Lee Schofield;Isabella Tree;Chris Packham Description for Sales People The RSPBs Book of the Season The distinctive white-tailed sea eagle was driven to extinction in Britain more than 200 years ago, but this immense predator is making a return to our skies, thanks to Roy Dennis, an ornithologist, conservationist and arguably the driving force behind the UKs reintroduction agenda. Roy was instrumental in returning the Osprey, red kite and golden eagle to the British Isles, but the road to reintroduction isnt an easy one. In what will surely be the seminal book on British reintroductions, Roy details the painstaking process of returning the Goldeneye to Scotland, one duckling at a time, the die-hard determination needed to make a dazzling success of the red kite reintroduction and the leap of faith we will all need to make to accept sharing our forests and skies with large carnivores again. He also illustrates all that we have to gain by restoring our ecosystems to balance. Filled with a lifetimes worth of stories from the front lines of conservation, Reintroduction offers an eye-opening insight into the complexities of reintroducing extinct animals to Britain. Its also an intimate portrait of these apex predators and a reminder of why we need them. Gold title The REINTRODUCTION OF SEA EAGLES to the Isle of Wight is HAPPENING IN 2020 and there is lots being written about it. REWILDING remains a hot button issue. BEHIND THE SCENES anecdotes from the conservation movement spanning the last 60 years. Insight into the NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITAINS RAPTORS, from a man who has spent a lifetime studying them and working with them in the field. Competition: Wonderland;Bringing Back the Beaver;Silent Earth;Regeneration;A Sky Full of Kites;Beak, Tooth and Claw;Wild Kingdom;Back to Nature;Finding the Mother Tree. Stephen Moss;Derek Gow;Dave Goulson;Andrew Painting;Tom Bower;Mary Colwell;Benedict Macdonald;Lee Schofield;Isabella Tree;Chris Packham Details ISBN0008368813 Author Roy Dennis ISBN-10 0008368813 ISBN-13 9780008368814 Format Hardcover Imprint William Collins Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 333.95416 Pages 464 Language English Year 2021 Short Title Restoring the Wild Publication Date 2021-04-15 UK Release Date 2021-04-15 AU Release Date 2021-04-15 NZ Release Date 2021-04-15 Subtitle Sixty Years of Rewilding Our Skies, Woods and Waterways Illustrator Parko Polo Edited by Eric H. 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