Waters of Life - Fighting for Scotland’s Beavers

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 human-beaver 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.

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Bowser Tom
• Publisher: BookSource
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 02.04.2026
• EAN: 9781780279763
• ISBN: 978-1-78027-976-3
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Illustrations: 8pp colour plates
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; NATURE / General, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, NATURE / Animal Rights, HISTORY / General, NATURE / Animals / Wildlife, NATURE / Animals / Mammals, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Rural, natural history, Travel writing, Animals & society, Local History, Wildlife: mammals, Wildlife: general interest, The countryside, country life, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Wildlife: mammals: general interest, Animals and society / Animal rights - issues and debates