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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. Free Read Eager by Ben Goldfarb For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr First, a caveat to this review Ben Goldfarb is one of my best friends That said, I stand by the 5 star rating Any good book has to change the way you see the world, and this book does soconcretely than most as a person who spends a good deal of time outdoors, around streams, wetlands, in forests, etc, I now can t look at a stream and wonder, Should there be a beaver dam there Should this be a wetland instead When I talked to Ben over the course of writing this book, he often talked First, a caveat...A mesmerizing and thorough examination on why beavers are a true keystone species, as they are often overlooked, vilified, and sorely misunderstood Many animals have their inherent value, to be sure, but Goldfarb issues his proof that the ability for so many species to thrive hinge upon the ability of beavers to do what they do best, even if their efforts seem to produce nothing less than chaos and less than aesthetically pleasing views of nature I suppose that also depends on who s looking A mesmerizing and thorough examination on why beavers are a true keystone species, as they are often overlooked, vilified, and sorely misunderstood Many animals have their inherent value, to be sure, but Goldfarb issues his proof that the ability for so many species to thrive hinge upon the ability of beavers to do what they do best, even if their efforts seem to produce nothing less than chaos and less than aesthetically pleasing views of nature I suppose that also depends on who s looking Goldfarb writes of the beaver s integration within the history of ma...Reviewed for Science magazine will post link to review once it s published.A detailed account of the beaver s key role in waterway ecology The beaver is an animal that most people, regardless of where they live in the world, know about But how much do people actually know about this industrious little creature This book is an eye opening discussion on the crucial ecological importance beavers play Misconceptions about these charismatic rodents mean they are frequently the object of misplaced animosity, and within these pages you will find the truth and how a change A detailed account of the beaver s key role in waterway ecology The beaver is an animal that most people, regardless of where they live in the world, know about But how much do people actually know about this industrious little creature This book is an eye opening discussion on the crucial ecological importance beavers play Misconceptions about these charismatic rodents mean they are frequently the object of misplaced animosity, and within these pages you will find the truth and how a change in perception would benefit the environment, and the humans who use or visit it.The author s enthusiasm in championing beavers is obvious, but he presents his ...

Eager
  • English
  • 05 January 2017
  • ebook
  • 304 pages
  • Ben Goldfarb
  • Eager