The Eurasian Beaver

This book presents a case for our future coexistence with beavers by providing factual information on this species that has now passed from national memory, covering the biology, behaviour and ecology of the Eurasian beaver in a British context, from their early history in archaeology and folklore to their contemporary field signs in the wild.;About the authors; Chapter 1 Introduction; Beaver folklore and history in Britain; Chapter 2 Beaver Biologyand Behaviours; Taxonomy; Identification; Adaptations for a semi-aquatic lifestyle; Adaptations for a life on land; Breeding; Social behaviours; Defensive behaviours; Chemical communication and scent marking behaviours; Food processing and foraging behaviour; Chapter 3 Habitat and Population Biology; Life history; Movements, activity and territoriality; Habitat; Chapter 4 Beaver Field Signs; Teeth marks; Felled and gnawed trees; Grazed lawns/vascular plants; Feeding stations.