What does it mean to be a part ofâ rather than apart fromâ nature? This book is about how we interact with wildlife and the ways in which this can make our lives richer and more fulfilling. But it also explores the conflicts and contradictions inevitable in a world that is now so completely dominated by our own species.
What does it mean to be a part ofâ rather than apart fromâ nature? This book is about how we interact with wildlife and the ways in which this can make our lives richer and more fulfilling. But it also explores the conflicts and contradictions inevitable in a world that is now so completely dominated by our own species.
Acknowledgements Introduction CLOSE TO HOME The island effect The late-summer lull Man’s best friend? A rat’s life Local patch wildlife Familiar species All-time favourite HUMAN NATURE Number conundrum Mario or mud pies? Splitting headaches The naming game Missing from the list A love of birds? Unwelcome wildlife The sound of silence Health-enhancing House Martins Adopt a species Wanted: dead or alive The state of nature Urban wildlife CONFLICTS Recent arrivals Rescuing wildlife The culture of killing A tale of two raptors Meddling with wildlife Moving things around WILD PLACES The pursuit of wildness Seabirds at sea Western Isles refuge A change of scene Western Isles revisited Index
Acknowledgements Introduction CLOSE TO HOME The island effect The late-summer lull Man’s best friend? A rat’s life Local patch wildlife Familiar species All-time favourite HUMAN NATURE Number conundrum Mario or mud pies? Splitting headaches The naming game Missing from the list A love of birds? Unwelcome wildlife The sound of silence Health-enhancing House Martins Adopt a species Wanted: dead or alive The state of nature Urban wildlife CONFLICTS Recent arrivals Rescuing wildlife The culture of killing A tale of two raptors Meddling with wildlife Moving things around WILD PLACES The pursuit of wildness Seabirds at sea Western Isles refuge A change of scene Western Isles revisited Index
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