Waters of Life

Fighting for Scotland’s Beavers

Tom Bowser

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English

Birlinn Ltd
01 May 2025

Animals & society; Wildlife: mammals; The countryside, country life; Local history; Travel writing

'From the moment that these waters were given back their beavers, I knew that I would never wish to return to the time when they were without them...'

In November 2021, in a major moment in Scotland's history, a family of beavers was spared a death sentence and relocated to a Perthshire farm. Their arrival at Argaty, Tom Bowser's home, paved the way for a new era in humanbeaver relations.

In this deeply personal account, Tom tells of his attempts to save these incredible animals, of the support and opposition received and of the unimaginable gains that beavers ultimately brought to his home. He also explores the wider themes of rewilding and nature conservation in Scotland, meeting some of the leading lights of this exciting movement, highlighting the work they do, the challenges they face and showing why ecological restoration is so important for the future of our planet.

By: Tom Bowser
Imprint: Birlinn Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 297g
ISBN: 9781780278674
ISBN 10: 1780278675
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tom Bowser grew up on his parents' Perthshire farm. After university he worked as a teacher and then as a journalist before returning to Argaty in 2009. In 2017 he took over the running of the conservation project Argaty Red Kites, and in 2018 launched the Argaty Red Squirrels project.

Reviews for Waters of Life: Fighting for Scotland’s Beavers

'Beautifully written by Tom Bowser. It’s honest, fair and authentic. If you care about Scotland’s nature, it will bring tears to your eyes' -- Peter Cairns, Head of Rewilding at SCOTLAND: The Big Picture 'A thought provoking and inspiring account of one man's efforts to further the interests of beavers in Scotland. This book makes a significant contribution to an important discussion about what natural Scotland should be' -- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland * 'a valuable and informative case study' -- Mark Avery 'Waters of Life deserves to by read by all who have a passion and commitment to nature's survival. Without individuals of Tom's sort striving at great personal cost worldwide much of the intricate wonder that is other life is doomed to fade, falter and fail' -- Derek Gow