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my new favourite niche genre is non-fiction nature writing, where the woods and the wilds of the world are described in tantalisingly beautiful detail.

A surprising amount of GR reviewers disliked the fact that this book was not more stringently academic. That is true, but it was fun. Brand has serious messages—how the fox fits into the ecosystem, how we should behave towards frequently encountered wildlife such as foxes and how we benefit from the Leggi tutto

Apparently foxes in the UK are a divisive topic. Some want to protect these feral creatures at all cost while others want to kill them and want them gone from their neighborhoods and communities. Well, Adele Brand breaks down the fox as a wild, delicate and beautiful creature that is neither evil no Leggi tutto

Seemingly comprehensive review of foxes and their presence in urban areas and more natural settings. Journeyman writing and no great shakes but a decent amount of information and consideration of another species we share space with.

British ecologist and fox expert Adele Brand explores the world of our vulpine neighbors in this brief work of natural history, touching on such topics as the evolution and history of this group of canid species, their anatomy and likely habitats (rural and urban), their internal social structures a Leggi tutto

Somewhat strangely I got to the end of this book and felt I hadn’t learned that much about foxes. While it’s approximately 200 pages a lot of this was personal anecdotes, information about information collecting and foxes in the press. However some interesting bits of information dotted through. Jus Leggi tutto

This was a very charming read about our close neighbor, the fox. Brand's scope was wonderful, global in distance and far back historically in time. Her topics were far reaching as well and filled with numerous, very interesting factoids. This book is perfect for a layperson with an interest in our n Leggi tutto