Otter Country In Search of the Wild Otter

Over the course of a year, Miriam Darlington travelled around Britain in search of wild otters; from her home in Devon to the wilds of Scotland; to Cumbria, Wales, Northumberland, Cornwall, Somerset and the River Lea; to her childhood home near the Ouse, the source of her watery obsession. Otter Country follows Darlington's search through different landscapes, seasons, weather and light, as she tracks one of Britain's most elusive animals. During her journey, she meets otter experts, representatives of the Environment Agency, conservationists, ecologists, walkers, Henry Williamson's family, Gavin Maxwell's heir; zoo keepers, fishermen, scientists, hunters and poets. Above all she learns how to track and be around otters, and that the stillness required to actually see this shy animal can bring many unasked-for wonders. Written in mesmerising prose, Otter Country establishes Darlington as a prominent voice in the new generation of British nature writers.

ISBN:	9781847084866
Publisher:	Granta Publications
Imprint:	Granta Books
Published date:	02 May 2013
DEWEY:	599.76920941
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	363
Weight:	272g
Height:	198mm
Width:	130mm
Spine width:	24mm

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