Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America

How the world's second-largest rodent shaped the destiny of a nation...

Consider the beaver! This odd-looking critter is often a figure of pop-culture fun. But what this engrossing nonfiction title reveals is how this paddle-tailed, buck-toothed wonder has helped to shape the course of American history and culture. At once intimate and epic in scope, this highly readable volume will ensure you never look at these marvelous creatures the same way again!