While legislative and high-level changes are important, the actions of the individual are powerful too. Tom has written a thorough, but very readable assessment of the challenges posed by the 20th century and what we can do to help the hapless 'Hedgie'. Ghosts in the Hedgerow expertly conveys the complexities of a decline reminiscent of ‘death by a thousand cuts’, with the conclusion of (spoiler! Tom Moorhouse sets out to investigate the evidence, and in seeking to discover the cause of this loss and how we save the species he uncovers a story full of twists, turns and uncomfortable truths about the trade-offs that exist between humans and wildlife. Alan Wiseman in "The World Without Us" provides the answer for Tom Moorhouse and A Hedgehog Whodunnit "We Dunnitt" as we continue to eradicate species from the planet.

His work has focussed on the conservation ecology of water voles, the management of signal crayfish, hedgehog conservation and the impacts of wildlife tourism. characterising the book will depict the author holding the encased last hedgehog in a glass jar crying out did we get the DNA? They have some surprising fans – Moorhouse tells us that Dolly Parton is a fan of the hedgehogs of Kirtlington.In the book’s ‘final thoughts’ chapter, those working with hedgehogs offer insight and advice for turning the tables. On a vital mission to bring those responsible to justice, prevent further murder and save a species, he uncovers a story full of twists, turns and uncomfortable truths about the trade-offs that exist between humans and wildlife. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This astute book overthrows the trope of the cutesy hedgehog featured on mugs and cushions, purveying this resilient creature as a fighter, with far more to their story than first meets the eye. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Tim Rice, lyricist, author and host of the Get Onto My Cloud podcast By turns hilarious and heart-breaking, Ghosts in the Hedgerow is a triumph of accessible science writing. I did like the book but I feel that the way it was done, although original didn’t really work for me. So much more than a cuddly interpretation of the UK's favourite wild mammal snuffling through gardens, Ghosts in the Hedgerow is examines a wide range factors that affect hedgehogs in today's modern world. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The increasing grim plight of the hedgehog in the UK landscape tells us a great deal about modern agricultural practices and collapsing biodiversity.A final chapter, complete with contributions from hedgehog conservation experts, equips the reader with the toolkit required to try and coax our beloved hedgehogs back. British hedgehogs sadly face a myriad of threats, with the format of a whodunnit allowing Moorhouse to investigate each ‘suspect’ in turn; the badger, the farmer, the driver… The list goes on.