Wilder

Kerr, Millie

£12.99

‘Wilder’ takes readers on a global rewilding journey, touring innovative projects that deploy various approaches and are led by a diverse group of passionate environmentalists. Rewilding is a relatively new approach to wildlife conservation that has incredible potential. If conservation seeks to preserve what remains and stave off further declines, rewilding goes further, seeking to restore entire ecosystems by bringing back species that have gone locally extinct. In a timely and exciting addition to a wider conversation about our relationship with the wild, conservation journalist Millie Kerr takes a closer look at the practicalities (and possibilities) of rewilding while spotlighting unique success stories.

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Publish Date: 09/11/2023

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A global rewilding journey, exploring innovative and eye-opening projects led by passionate conservationists.Rewilding is a radical new approach to wildlife conservation that offers remarkable potential. If conservation seeks to preserve what remains and stave off further decline, rewilding goes further, seeking to restore entire ecosystems. It involves a spectrum of conservation options; at one end is a ‘passive’ approach prioritising ecological restoration – in essence, leaving land to recover naturally. At the other is what might be termed ‘active’ rewilding, where habitats are actively restored and keystone species reintroduced to quicken the process of recovery. The stakes are high in active rewilding. Large mammal translocations and wildlife corridors running through densely populated areas are high-risk, high-reward initiatives. In this timely and exciting contribution to a wider conversation about our relationship with the natural world, wildlife journalist Millie Kerr takes readers on a global journey of discovery. She considers the practicalities and possibilities of ecological restoration around the world, while exploring first-hand some of the most ambitious undertakings occurring today, many of which involve species reintroductions in the Global South. Wilder details the return of jaguars to an Argentinian national park, the first-ever pangolin reintroduction project in South Africa, and the ways in which giant tortoises are aiding the recovery of ecosystems throughout the Galápagos Islands, among many others. At an urgent moment in the international fight against biodiversity loss, Wilder‘s message is one of innovation and optimism. By focusing on conservation success stories and showing that there are bands of determined conservationists fighting for a better future, Wilder inspires us all to become part of the solution.

Additional information

Weight 454 g
Dimensions 216 × 135 × 25 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

368

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

639.9 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K