“This will undoubtedly be one of the wildlife books of the year and it is a cracking good read. You should read it.”
So declares Mark Avery in the very first line of his most recent Sunday Book Review regarding “Wilding” by Isabella Tree. A rather straight to the point recommendation, to be sure – and given Mark’s significant interest in and experience with the Rewilding movement, one that should certainly be taken to heart.
Although I am well known for avoiding self-published books, I am also experienced enough to know that for many photographers, self-publishing is often the only way they can get their work into print. Thus when a publicist contacts me with a book of photography, I am more likely to give it a hearing than other books. Such was the case with TreeGirl; Intimate Encounters with Wild Nature.
Trees have been a particularly popular subject among new natural history books this past year. It’s a trend I’m very glad to see. For when it comes to forms of life that allow us to learn more about our planets ecosystems, the long life cycles of trees are particularly helpful in bearing witness to changes.
Like any good naturalist, whenever I go traveling, or even when I’m just strolling around my own hometown, I often find myself examining the flora and fauna surrounding me. However when visiting large cities, this can sometimes be tricky, particularly in the flora category as so many different species – both native and non-native – […]