The Wild Places

Name: The Wild Places
Brand: Granta Books
SKU: 9781783789306
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Robert Macfarlane

4.25

( 5,154 ratings, 588 reviews)

Summary

The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane explores Britain's remaining wilderness areas, blending lyrical descriptions with reflections on history, culture, and the natural environment. The author embarks on personal journeys to remote landscapes, uncovering the beauty and significance of these wild places.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by the beauty and mystery of untouched landscapes. Robert Macfarlane takes you on a journey through some of the UK's most remote and wild places, offering profound reflections on nature and our connection to it. Perfect for fans of travel, adventure, and lyrical nature writing.

The Wild Places

The classic bestseller of British nature writing

The classic bestseller of British nature writing

Description

Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? Or have we tarmacked, farmed and built ourselves out of wildness?

In his vital, bewitching, inspiring classic, Robert Macfarlane sets out in search of the wildness that remains.

The Wild Places takes readers on a journey to discover the natural landscapes still untouched by human civilisation, exploring how such spaces are essential for our spirit and imagination.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane has been praised for its evocative depiction of Britain's natural beauty, frequently taking readers' breath away. Critics describe it as beautiful, inspiring, and a powerful call to connect with nature. The book is seen as an essential and marvellously evocative portrait of place, resonating particularly with those yearning to escape urban life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783789306

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 246g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Robert Macfarlane was born in Nottinghamshire in 1976. He is the author of Mountains of the Mind, The Wild Places, The Old Ways and Landmarks. Mountains of the Mind won the Guardian First Book Award, the Somerset Maugham Award and the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award. The Wild Places won the Boardman-Tasker Award and the Sundial Scottish Arts Council Non-fiction Award. He is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and writes on environmentalism, literature and travel for publications including the Guardian, the Sunday Times and The New York Times.