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Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America
By Leila Philip
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$19.99
By Leila Philip
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For fans of the kind of natural history found in Hidden Life of Trees and Fuzz, Beaverland is a broad-sweeping narrative detailing the impact the beaver has had on the American landscape, from Native American tribes to the fur trade. Resonating with modern themes, this is a timely and facinating narrative that is packed with intrigue.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICE, AND SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK PICK
An intimate and revelatory dive into the world of the beaver—the wonderfully weird rodent that has surprisingly shaped American history and may save its ecological future.
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