A Prickly Affair The Charm of the Hedgehog

An ode to the humble hedgehog from a lifelong obsessive. Exploring what hedgehogs actually do and what they tell us about our need for wildlife and the changes in the British countryside, __The Hedgehog's Dilemma__ travels from the Outer Hebridees via the American Hedgehog Festival, Sonic the Hedgeghog and Mrs Tiggywinkle, to a field in Shropshire, where Hugh Warwick's love of hedgehogs began. Sets out to answer questions about hedgehogs, from the practical to the sublime. This book explains what hedgehogs do when they're not in our gardens and why it is that we like them. It features tips on how to make your garden more hedgehog friendly, to explaining how hedgehogs can save the world.