Hoffman, Julian, Irreplaceable: The Fight to Save Our Wild Places , London, Hamish Hamilton, 2019, pp. 416 Hoffman documents the struggles of local communities in the UK to save irreplaceable woods, marshes and other rare and beautiful habitats from roads, airports and industrial development. He stresses the historical, cultural and communal importance of these sites as well as their ecological value, and the grounds for hope provided by successful local campaigns.