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Urban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City
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An eye-opening and urgent re-examination of nature in our cities, from the Sunday Times bestselling author.‘Awe-inspiring… full of wonder, warning and hope’ ISABELLA TREE, author of WildingOur modern-day cities might seem to represent our separation from the vitality of the natural world. Yet, as Ben Wilson reveals in this invigorating re-examination of urban landscapes across the globe, nature has always been at the heart of the city.Moving from Los Angeles and Delhi to Singapore and Amsterdam, Wilson explores how the bond between humans and nature has oscillated throughout history, and shows that – in a time of climate crisis – a new approach to rewilding may prove to be the city’s saviour.‘Wilson soars like a falcon over global cities on five continents’ WASHINGTON POST‘Novel and provocative’THE TIMES
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| Weight | 0.224 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1.9 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm |
| Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
| ISBN 10 | 1529925002 |
| About The Author | Ben Wilson is the author of six critically acclaimed books, including What Price Liberty?, for which he received the Somerset Maugham Award; the Sunday Times bestseller Empire of the Deep; and, most recently, Metropolis. He has worked in television, broadcast on the radio in several countries, and writes for publications such as The Times, Daily Telegraph and Prospect. He lives in Suffolk. |
Teems with ideas, stories and proposals, presented with charm, eloquence and wit. It is novel and provocative… I was often left wanting more. | |
| Other text | Awe-inspiring in its scope, Wilson's thrilling immersion in the age-old interconnectedness of city and nature is full of wonder, warning and hope – a rallying cry for urban rewilding. |
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