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Feral - Searching for Enchantment on the Frontiers of Rewilding

English · Paperback

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'Captivating. Will change the way you think about the natural world, and your place in it' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall In Feral , George Monbiot, one of the world's most celebrated radical thinkers offers a riveting tale of possibility and travel in the wild How many of us sometimes feel that we are scratching at the walls of this life, seeking to find our way into a wider space beyond? That our mild, polite existence sometimes seems to crush the breath out of us? Feral is the lyrical and gripping story of George Monbiot's efforts to re-engage with nature and discover a new way of living. He shows how, by restoring and rewilding our damaged ecosystems on land and at sea, we can bring wonder back into our lives. Making use of some remarkable scientific discoveries, Feral lays out a new, positive environmentalism, in which nature is allowed to find its own way.

About the author










George Monbiot studied zoology at Oxford, and has spent his career as a journalist and environmentalist, working with others to defend the natural world he loves. His celebrated Guardian columns are syndicated all over the world. He is the author of the bestselling books Captive State, The Age of Consent, Bring on the Apocalypse and Heat, as well as the investigative travel books Poisoned Arrows, Amazon Watershed and No Man's Land. His latest book, Feral, was shortlisted for the Great Outdoors Book of the Year award. Among the many prizes he has won is the UN Global 500 award for outstanding environmental achievement, presented to him by Nelson Mandela.

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How many of us sometimes feel that we are scratching at the walls of this life, seeking to find our way into a wider space beyond? That our mild, polite existence sometimes seems to crush the breath out of us? This book deals with these questions.

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Product details

Authors George Monbiot, Monbiot George
Publisher Penguin Books Uk
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 05.06.2014
 
EAN 9780141975580
ISBN 978-0-14-197558-0
No. of pages 336
Dimensions 129 mm x 198 mm x 19 mm
Subjects Guides > Nature
Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Environmentalist thought and ideology

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