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In Wilding, Isabella Tree presents an engaging blend of memoir and ecological study, detailing the Knepp Nature Project in West Sussex. By allowing herbivores such as cattle, sheep and pigs to roam freely, the experiment seeks to recreate natural processes that foster biodiversity. Tree’s narrative illustrates how rewilding can transform managed landscapes into thriving ecosystems, offering both scientific insight and a hopeful vision for Britain’s environmental future.
The book is grounded in real environmental work and reflects broader themes of wildlife reintroduction, conservation, and the changing conditions of the British countryside.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Travel & Geography/Nature & Wildlife
Authors: Isabella Tree
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