Benedict Macdonald

Benedict Macdonald is a British author, naturalist and rewilding advocate whose book Cornerstones examines the keystone species and ecological processes that have shaped the British landscape and argues for their restoration. Macdonald explores how animals including beavers, wild boar, lynx and other species once played crucial roles in maintaining the health and diversity of British ecosystems, and how their absence has impoverished the natural world. His writing combines ecological science with passionate advocacy, making a compelling case for rewilding as a strategy for restoring Britain's damaged ecosystems. Macdonald draws on scientific research and his own observations of rewilding projects around the world to show how reintroducing keystone species can transform landscapes and revive biodiversity. His previous book Rebirding explored similar themes in relation to bird conservation. Macdonald's writing is accessible, engaging and informed by genuine expertise in ecology and conservation. The audiobook edition brings his persuasive, scientifically grounded case for rewilding to listeners who care about the British countryside, wildlife conservation and the ecological restoration of degraded landscapes.