Hedgehog

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A natural and cultural history of the hedgehog,an animalthat has had a close connection with people since the dawnof civilization.This book explores the symbolism of the animal, from Romans who regarded it as a weather prophet, toSonic the Hedgehogand children's books today.Hedgehogalso describes the evolution, behaviour, habitat, and diet ofthis beautiful, and now threatened, icon of wildlife.

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"Oxford ecologist Hugh Warwick's book Hedgehog is a delight for anyone of any age who admires the hedgehog. . . . It explores how this charming little creature has propelled itself into our hearts, not just because of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, Sonic the Hedgehog, or the fact that it keeps our gardens free of slugs, but because it's a wild animal we can connect with." -- "Oxford Times"

Author Bio

Hugh Warwick is an ecologist, photographer, video producer, and radio journalist who has worked at the BBC's Natural History Unit. He has written widely for newspapers and magazines, including the Guardian, the Times, New Scientist, and BBC Wildlife Magazine, and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4 and BBC Scotland. He lives in Oxford, UK.