Peter Marren in BRITISH WILDLIFE, April 1999
"...this is one of the very best. It includes the best and most convincing accounts I have ever read on the loss of our more spectacular animals. This is one of the most interesting and enjoyable books I have reviewed recently, and I recommend it strongly."
Peter Irvine in DORSET WILDLIFE, September 1999
"The author has used the latest zoological and archaeological research to trace the arrival, progress, and in some cases the decline and extinction of animals ranging from the woolly mammoth, wolf and wild boar to the weasel, watervole, and surprisingly, the wallaby.
In a final thought-provoking chapter Derek Yalden reviews the current status of our natival mammal fauna and highlights the threats which they continue to face. He also suggests the possibility of reintroducing former native mammals to Britain. Who knows, in the next millennium the beaver may once again return to share at least some of our rivers and streams with the otter."
