"Fascinating, intelligent and indispensable: Hugh Warwick tackles a crucial and difficult subject that has been avoided for far too long, and does so with style, insight and verve." -- George Monbiot "Is killing for conservation right or wrong? There might be no easy answer, but Hugh Warwick employs honest and intelligent questioning in a fruitful, fascinating exploration of one of the skeletons in conservation''s cupboard." -- Chris Packham "It''s hard to think of a more companionable guide to some of conservation''s thorniest thickets than Hugh Warwick. Cull of the Wild is a journey navigated with courage, curiosity and compassion. Every nature lover should read it." -- Amy-Jane Beer "With his customary good humour and grace, Hugh Warwick has tackled the knotted issues entailed in the control and culling of so-called pest species. While he might conclude that the matters themselves are invariably complex, his own approach is always clear and grounded in deep reflection." -- Mark Cocker "The perfect introduction to the darker side of conservation, which Hugh Warwick explains with reverence and humour.
A must read!" -- Kate Bradbury "A fascinating, readable book." -- Nature "A crucially important book on a huge and urgent subject. Hugh Warwick is the perfect person to deal with this difficult and controversial issue, which few, if any, others would be brave enough to tackle." -- Stephen Moss "Engagingly written, challenging and fabulously nuanced." -- Geographical "This is a fascinating book which speaks volumes about its author: his tremendous erudition, his huge range of experience, his wit, his bonhomie, and above all his humility and determination to live as ethically as life allows." -- Nick Acheson "Hugh''s approach is heartfelt and balanced . his book will force everyone to reconsider how they feel about the widespread mindset behind this controversial and recurring approach to conservation." -- Marc Bekoff "Timely .
well written and researched." -- Simon Lester, Country Life "Warwick gives an expertly researched, engaging and even-handed account of the complexities involved in the decision to "control" - that is, kill or eradicate - everything from grey squirrels to hedgehogs and pythons." -- BBC Wildlife "An eye-opening book taking a balanced look at an emotive subject." -- Bird Watching "Cuts through the prejudice and passions that many of us bring to the debate about culling . Hugh Warwick maintains a balanced and honest perspective throughout." --Mike Toms, British Wildlife "[Hugh Warwicklection." -- Mark Cocker "The perfect introduction to the darker side of conservation, which Hugh Warwick explains with reverence and humour. A must read!" -- Kate Bradbury "A fascinating, readable book.
" -- Nature "A crucially important book on a huge and urgent subject. Hugh Warwick is the perfect person to deal with this difficult and controversial issue, which few, if any, others would be brave enough to tackle." -- Stephen Moss "Engagingly written, challenging and fabulously nuanced." -- Geographical "This is a fascinating book which speaks volumes about its author: his tremendous erudition, his huge range of experience, his wit, his bonhomie, and above all his humility and determination to live as ethically as life allows." -- Nick Acheson "Hugh''s approach is heartfelt and balanced . his book will force everyone to reconsider how they feel about the widespread mindset behind this controversial and recurring approach to conservation." -- Marc Bekoff "Timely . well written and researched.
" -- Simon Lester, Country Life "Warwick gives an expertly researched, engaging and even-handed account of the complexities involved in the decision to "control" - that is, kill or eradicate - everything from grey squirrels to hedgehogs and pythons." -- BBC Wildlife "An eye-opening book taking a balanced look at an emotive subject." -- Bird Watching "Cuts through the prejudice and passions that many of us bring to the debate about culling . Hugh Warwick maintains a balanced and honest perspective throughout." --Mike Toms, British Wildlife "[Hugh Warwickrvation." -- Marc Bekoff "Timely . well written and researched." -- Simon Lester, Country Life "Warwick gives an expertly researched, engaging and even-handed account of the complexities involved in the decision to "control" - that is, kill or eradicate - everything from grey squirrels to hedgehogs and pythons.
" -- BBC Wildlife "An eye-opening book taking a balanced look at an emotive subject." -- Bird Watching "Cuts through the prejudice and passions that many of us bring to the debate about culling . Hugh Warwick maintains a balanced and honest perspective throughout." --Mike Toms, British Wildlife "[Hugh Warwicklection." -- Mark Cocker "The perfect introduction to the darker side of conservation, which Hugh Warwick explains with reverence and humour. A must read!" -- Kate Bradbury "A fascinating, readable book." -- Nature "A crucially important book on a huge and urgent subject. Hugh Warwick is the perfect person to deal with this difficult and controversial issue, which few, if any, others would be brave enough to tackle.
" -- Stephen Moss "Engagingly written, challenging and fabulously nuanced." -- Geographical "This is a fascinating book which speaks volumes about its author: his tremendous erudition, his huge range of experience, his wit, his bonhomie, and above all his humility and determination to live as ethically as life allows." -- Nick Acheson "Hugh''s approach is heartfelt and balanced . his book will force everyone to reconsider how they feel about the widespread mindset behind this controversial and recurring approach to conservation." -- Marc Bekoff "Timely . well written and researched." -- Simon Lester, Country Life "Warwick gives an expertly researched, engaging and even-handed account of the complexities involved in the decision to "control" - that is, kill or eradicate - everything from grey squirrels to hedgehogs and pythons." -- BBC Wildlife "An eye-opening book taking a balanced look at an emotive subject.
" -- Bird Watching "Cuts through the prejudice and passions that many of us bring to the debate about culling . Hugh Warwick maintains a balanced and honest perspective throughout." --Mike Toms, British Wildlife "[Hugh Warwicklection." -- Mark Cocker "The perfect introduction to the darker side of conservation, which Hugh Warwick explains with reverence and humour. A must read!" -- Kate Bradbury "A fascinating, readable book." -- Nature "A crucially important book on a huge and urgent subject. Hugh Warwick is the perfect person to deal with this difficult and controversial issue, which few, if any, others would be brave enough to tackle." -- Stephen Moss "Engagingly written, challenging and fabulously nuanced.
" -- Geographical "This is a fascinating book which speaks volumes about its author: his tremendous erudition, his huge range of experience, his wit, his bonhomie, and above all his humility and determination to live as ethically as life allows." -- Nick Acheson "Hugh''s approach is heartfelt and balanced . his book will force everyone to reconsider how they feel about the widespread mindset behind this controversial and recurring approach to conservation." -- Marc Bekoff "Timely . well written and researched." -- Simon Lester, Country Life "Warwick gives an expertly researched, engaging and even-handed account of the complexities involved in the decision to "control" - that is, kill or eradicate - everything from grey squirrels to hedgehogs and pythons." -- BBC Wildlife "An eye-opening book taking a balanced look at an emotive subject." -- Bird Watching "Cuts through the prejudice and passions that many of us bring to the debate about culling .
Hugh Warwick maintains a balanced and honest perspective throughout." --Mike Toms, British Wildlife "[Hugh Warwickrvation." -- Marc Bekoff "Timely . well written and researched." -- Simon Lester, Country Life "Warwick gives an expertly researched, engaging and even-handed account of the complexities involved in the decision to "control" - that is, kill or eradicate - everything from grey squirrels to hedgehogs and pythons." -- BBC Wildlife "An eye-opening book taking a balanced look at an emotive subject." -- Bird Watching "Cuts through the prejudice and passions that many of us bring to the debate about culling . Hugh Warwick maintains a balanced and honest perspective throughout.
" --Mike Toms, British Wildlife "[Hugh Warwickrvation." -- Marc Bekoff "Timely . well written and researched." -- Simon Lester, Country Life "Warwick gives an expertly researched, engaging and even-handed account of the complexities involved in the decision to "control" - that is, kill or eradicate - everything from grey squirrels to hedgehogs and pythons." -- BBC Wildlife