Wild Cities
- Author Chris Fitch
- Narrator Chris Fitch
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 10 April 2025
- Run Time 10 hours and 42 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Applied ecology, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Regional geography, Social impact of environmental issues, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Wildlife: general interest.
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What to expect
'Mind-shifting, heart-lifting' ISABELLA TREE
'Inspiring and essential' ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS
'As entertaining as it is enlightening' INDEPENDENT, ★★★★★
Nature isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. But today the majority of the world’s population lives in some form of urban environment. And by 2050, two-thirds of humanity will live in towns and cities.
Studies have shown that a daily walk in the woods can improve our health and happiness, that those who can observe a natural scene through a hospital window will recover faster. The sound of birds, the smell of tree oils, the presence of free-flowing water – these are all vital to our wellbeing. So as the human footprint of brick, concrete and metal expands, how do we protect our connection to the natural world?
In Wild Cities, Chris Fitch leads us around the world in search of answers, visiting pioneering cities and meeting the people working at the forefront of this issue. From the tiny urban forests in Tokyo and the star-rich skies of Flagstaff, to the meandering river of Munich and lions prowling through gardens in Nairobi, this is a globe-spanning look at how to bring nature into the places we live – and how to create the wild cities of the future.
Critics Review
n EARLY PRAISE FOR WILD CITIESn
n'An engaging tone enlivens a book packed with surprising information u2026 Wild Cities is a splendid, uplifting book that is as entertaining as it is enlightening'
nn Independent, five-star review & Book of the Monthn
nu2018The battle for stabilising our planet will be won or lost in cities. Chris Fitchu2019s beautiful book is a joyride through the ingenious nature-based solutions for urban life and infrastructure that are showing the way. u2018Wild Citiesu2019 is a mind-shifting, heart-lifting glimpse into the healthy, sustainable, calm and beautiful cities that could be ours if we open our eyes to the possibilities and pull together for changeu2019
nn Isabella Treen
n'An inspiring and essential guide to reconnecting urban life with the wildness we all need for a thriving future'
nn Alastair Humphreysn
n'Thought-provoking and can give food for thought to policymakers and individuals alike'
nn n Geographicaln n
n'An excellent, meticulously researched book, which should be mandatory reading for every city planner in Britain'
nn n Country Lifen n
nu2018Illuminating, evocative and inspirational. If you live in a big city, this book will make you look at it in a completely new wayu2019
nn Sinclair McKayn
n'An important and fabulous book, with so many great stories and beautiful insights. Really wonderful stuff'
nn Daniel Raven Ellison, National Geographic Explorer and founder of National Park City and Slow Ways campaignsn
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