“An exemplary work of environmental journalism and advocacy.” –Kirkus (Starred Review)

“A REVELATION. Andrew Moore recreates a lost world of not long ago, when the eastern part of North America was wild, when there were elk in Illinois, bison in Indiana, and much of Ohio and Michigan were covered by swamps. This book is both an elegy for what we’ve lost over the last few centuries of so-called human progress, and a clarion call for conservation, rewilding, and finding wonder in those pockets of history that still remain.” ―STEVE BRUSATTE, author of The Rise and Reign of the Mammals and The Story of Birds

“[A] captivating account of efforts to return animals to their native landscapes. . . . Moore’s deep research and often cinematic storytelling reveal the power individuals have to shape public policy. It’s an inspiring portrait of ecological recovery.” - Publishers Weekly

“Beasts of the East is an absorbing history of North American wildlife, from tragic demise to inspiring resurrection. Andrew Moore's meticulously researched account of eastern rewilding is that rarest and loveliest of species — a truly hopeful book about humankind's relationship with the natural world.” - Ben Goldfarb, award-winning author of Crossings and Eager

“Moore dispels the myth of a naturally domesticated Eastern seaboard, conjuring a precolonial landscape teeming with elk, bison, wolves, cranes, salmon, and expansive forests. The book details the rapid and violent ecological collapse, much of which was nearly complete within a century of European settlement, before shifting to the equally compelling story of modern restoration. . . . Richly researched and broad in scope, this work will attract readers interested in environmental history and current conservation efforts.” - Library Journal‍ ‍