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Book Synopsis: WINNER of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Washington Post “50 Notable Works of Nonfiction”Science News “Favorite Science Books of 2018”Booklist “Top Ten Science/Technology Book of 2018”
“A marvelously humor-laced page-turner about the science of semi-aquatic rodents…. A masterpiece of a treatise on the natural world.”—The Washington Post
In Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat. Today, a growing coalition of “Beaver Believers”—including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens—recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier, for humans and non-humans alike, than those without them. From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish highlands, Believers are now hard at work restoring these industrious rodents to their former haunts. Eager is a powerful story about one of the world’s most influential species, how North America was colonized, how our landscapes have changed over the centuries, and how beavers can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, extinction, and the ravages of climate change. Ultimately, it’s about how we can learn to coexist, harmoniously and even beneficially, with our fellow travelers on this planet.
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Discover the surprising and secret life of beavers with Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter! Winner of the prestigious 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, this book is a marvelously humor-laced page-turner that unveils the true importance of these semi-aquatic rodents. According to The Washington Post, it is a "masterpiece of a treatise on the natural world."
Author Ben Goldfarb delves into the history of the fur trade that nearly eradicated beavers from North America's lakes and rivers and sheds light on the profound consequences of their loss. Streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and numerous species lost their vital habitats. But now, a growing coalition of "Beaver Believers" understands the crucial role that these industrious rodents play in maintaining ecosystem health.
From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish highlands, scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens have joined forces to restore beavers to their former haunts. Eager highlights their inspiring efforts and reveals how these remarkable creatures can help us combat drought, flooding, wildfire, extinction, and the ravages of climate change. It's a powerful story about the impact of beavers on North America's colonization, the changing landscapes over centuries, and our potential to coexist harmoniously with nature.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening journey! Get your copy of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter today and join the movement of Beaver Believers who are shaping a better, more sustainable future.
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