The Water Vole: The Story of One of Britain's Most Endangered Mammals one that will deepen readers'

one that will deepen readers' relationships with the seasons - Melissa Harrison

Firmly grounded in science and enriched by a wealth of observation drawn from a lifetime spent studying birds

range and voice

and discovers that her ancestors are almost forgotten

The Water Vole: The Story of One of Britain's Most Endangered Mammals one that will deepen readers'In the hidden hush of Britains riverbanks lives a creature most unassuming, and yet plays a crucial role in the delicate balance of our native ecosystems, The Water Vole. Once a familiar sight along our canals and streams, this gentle mammal, known fondly to many as Ratty from The Wind in the Willows is now a shadow of its former abundance. During the 1990s Britain's water vole population declined by over 80 per cent, and it is now fully protected by