Rat Island: Predators in Paradise and the World's Greatest Wildlife Rescue
“Stolzenburg offers a fascinating, if occasionally grisly, peek into the emerging science of preservation through eradication.” —Salon“Gripping…Rat Islandis less a tragedy of paradise lost than an uplifting tale about the heroic struggle to regain indigenous habitats by exterminating the unwanted predators…[A] powerful book.” —Financial Times "Stolzenburg brings a keen eye and thirst for adventure to the front lines of this controversial battle…this study brings important attention to a little known issue, and Stolzenburg probes the moral implications of saving one species by killing another with remarkable fair-mindedness and a temperance rare and needed in the passionate animal rights debate."—Publishers Weekly"A tough, nuanced consideration of ethical issues that arise from man's relationship to nature."—Kirkus Reviews "[Stolzenburg] offers a solid historical background on the topic and effectively conveys the complicated nature of balancing a disrupted island ecosystem." —Library Journal "An extraordianry story" —Cleveland Plain Dealer "A gripping account." —80 beats (Discover magazine’s blog)