{"product_id":"otter-country-isbn-9781959030348","title":"Otter Country","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Beguiling. The gentle and persistent search by Darlington sparkles.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA plan formed in my mind. I would explore the places in this land that hid my grail. I would spend a whole year or longer, if that’s what it took, wading through marshes, hiding between mossy rocks, paddling down rivers and swimming in sea lochs; recording my journey through the seasons as I searched for wild otters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMysterious, graceful, and ever-clever, otters have captivated our imaginations, despite the fact that few people have encountered one in the wild. In \u003ci\u003eOtter Country\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrated nature writer Miriam Darlington captures the fascination she's had for these playful animals since childhood, and chronicles her immersive journey into their watery world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the course of a single year, Darlington takes readers on a winding expedition in pursuit of these elusive creatures—from her home in Devon, England, and through the wilds of Scotland, Wales, the Lake District, and the countryside of Cornwall. As she’s drawn deeper into wilder habitats, trekking through changing landscapes, seasons, and weather, Darlington meets biologists, conservationists, fishing and hunting enthusiasts, and poets—enriching her understanding, admiration, and awe of the wild otter. With each encounter, she reveals the scientific, environmental, and cultural importance of this creature and the places it calls home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of wonder, hope, and an abiding love for the natural world, \u003ci\u003eOtter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful and captivating work of nature writing, pursuing one of nature’s most endearing and endlessly fascinating creatures.Entrancing. . . . Darlington burnishes her reputation as a gifted nature writer with this vivid examination of the behavior, biology, and evolution of otters.—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarlington delivers another delightfully lyrical nature chronicle.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptivating and enthralling, \u003ci\u003eOtter Country\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining, enlightening account loaded with fascinating insights into the marine animals. —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Review\u003c\/i\u003es, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiriam Darlington reveals the scientific, environmental, and cultural importance of these elusive beings. . . . Her book offers hope about what can be done to save otters and many other wonderful animals.—\u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful book full of sensuous lyricism [and] an important contribution to British writing on otters, a tradition in which this country is especially rich.—\u003cb\u003eMark Cocker, author of \u003ci\u003eCrow Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOtters are one of British conservation's new success stories, and this wonderful book is their anthem. The strong clear writing, fascinating research and warm personal voice make it a lovesong not only to otters but to Britain.—\u003cb\u003eRuth Padel, author of \u003ci\u003eTigers in Red Weather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA diary of utter devotion where landscape is interpreted as otter-text, its messages elusive but traced with deep sensitivity.—\u003cb\u003eJay Griffiths, author of \u003ci\u003eWild: An Elemental Journey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOtter Country\u003c\/i\u003e, a beautifully written, intimate exposé of all things otter, in which Miriam Darlington carefully explains what it is like to be an otter and how they must adapt to, and fight for, survival in an increasingly human world. . . . a must read for anyone who wants to know more about these fascinating and mysterious animals with whom we share our magnificent planet. —\u003cb\u003eMarc Bekoff, Ph.D., author of \u003ci\u003eDogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiriam Darlington\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wise Hours: A Journey into the Wild and Secret World of Owls\u003c\/i\u003e and contributes frequently to \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ecologist\u003c\/i\u003e. 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