...a satisfying account of a dozen successes without minimizing the difficulties involved ... Some readers will note that Preston confines his enthusiasm to prosperous North America and Europe. Conservationists are working hard in Africa and Asia, but there is apparently little to cheer about. Rare, well-delivered positive news about animals and the natural world.
The surprisingly intimate accounts of species bouncing back from the brink of extinction serve as glimmers of hope against the backdrop of climate despair. This will hearten nature lovers.
