Eager

This is an unabashedly positive nonfiction book about beavers. If you want another perspective, you'll need a whole other book. That being said, there is a lot of science and history packed into this short, easily consumed narrative.

I enjoyed learning about the complex relationship of beavers to their surroundings, especially through the lens of excited beaver believers. I was especially interested in the case studies where beavers were shown to improve water storage of land, mitigating flood, drought, and fire risk. I was surprised to learn of how well beavers were a boon to fish, especially the salmon we so endear in the PNW.

After finishing this book, I was on state websites, looking for information about beavers, water, salmon, and the like - trying to educate myself more on how policy and animal were really working in my state. fascinating stuff.