The Influence of Man on Animal Life in Scotland: Study in Faunal Evolution

By James Ritchie and James Ritchie

Book Overview

Scotland's wild creatures did not simply fade. They were pushed, reshaped, and sometimes erased. The implications still echo today. In The Influence of Man on Animal Life in Scotland, naturalist James Ritchie offers a rigorous yet vivid faunal evolution study that tracks how people have altered the animals around them. As a Scottish natural history book grounded in careful observation and historical research, it reveals the deep human impact on wildlife, charting species extinction and change alongside shifting landscapes, beliefs and economies. It stands as a foundational historical zoology reference, weaving Scotland environmental history into a broader portrait of Scottish fauna evolution within the wider tapestry of British Isles wildlife. Written in the early twentieth century, Ritchie's analysis speaks directly to present debates on conservation, rewilding and ecological loss, making it essential classic wildlife conservation reading as well as insightful Darwinian evolution background reading. Clear, thoughtful and richly sourced, it remains a trusted reference for naturalists and an engaging choice for zoology students and general readers curious about how past choices have shaped the living world. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, this enduring study of Scotland's animals and people belongs on the shelf of everyone who values serious nature writing, environmental history and beautifully produced classic works.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353603102
• ISBN13: 9789353603106
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"