Beavers: Radical Rodents and Ecosystem Engineers

This nonfiction book explores beavers’ biology, behavior, and role as a keystone species. By felling trees and constructing dams, beavers reshape landscapes and create wetland habitat for plants and animals. It also recounts how they were once nearly hunted to extinction for fur and considers changing human relationships with them. Facts and personal stories show why beavers are valued as habitat makers and water stewards.