Tree, Isabella
Wilding: The return of natureto an British farm
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509805099
- author:
- Tree, Isabella
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.3 centimetres (0.33 kg
- Genre:
- Science, Nature, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Wilding tells the story of a remarkable experiment in rewilding, where the natural ecological processes of a West Sussex farm were allowed to restore themselves, free from human intervention. Isabella Tree and her husband made a bold decision to abandon their struggling business and let nature take its course.
The results have been nothing short of spectacular. Over the past decade, many rare and threatened species have returned to the estate, including turtle doves, nightingales, and purple emperor butterflies. This recovery has taken place against a backdrop of great loss, with Britain's most endangered species declining by 58% since the 1970s.
Wilding offers a dynamic, sustainable, and productive alternative to conventional conservation, and stands as a heartening contrast to the bleak story of decline that has been the norm in the UK over the last fifty years. This book demonstrates that such loss is far from inevitable, and that with the right approach, it is possible to restore the natural balance.
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