Dennis is the most significant conservationist youve probably never heard of, and possessed of a radicalism that would startle the most outspoken young environmentalist Denniss vision of how to halt the extinction crisis and restore lost habitats and species in Britain deserves attention because it is rooted in 60 years of pioneering conservation action Like Dennis, the book is modest, deeply informative and profoundly hopeful, in that it shows a new generation how to bring back lost species Patrick Barkham, Guardian
Now 81, Dennis is possibly the UKs most senior and influential conservationist you may never have heard of Restoring the Wild covers Denniss career, which he built on the profound knowledge of ecology and species interaction. It is a book based on his diaries of 60 years, which reveal the sheer number of reports, town hall lectures, licences, risk assessments, acronyms, obstacles and setbacks before the excitement comes exhilarating Kathleen Jamie, New Statesman
If you want to find out how to help wildlife survive, thrive, and expand their own horizons, Roy Dennis is the very man: according to the RSPB, no-one else has done more for nature conservation in Scotland in the last 100 years. Informed by sixty years of fieldwork, his new book is a comprehensive guide to how well or poorly we are placed to rewild our skies, woods and waterways David Robinson, Books from Scotland
Roys passion and love of wildlife is visible in every crevice of the book a tantalising and inspiring read The Scottish Field
A wonderful book, steeped in knowledge and experience of nature and of the more practical ends of nature conservation No one else could write this book from personal experience its a treat A joy to read, and gives plenty of information but also food for thought. Mark Avery
A leading figure in UK reintroductions, Roy explains the process and necessity of bringing back our extinct apex predators Natures Home