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A review by an0987
Feral: Rewilding the Land, the Sea and Human Life by George Monbiot
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.5
I enjoyed reading this book overall, and found it an easy read. Some of the key insights about rewilding were laid out but I had been hoping for more in-depth case studies or more explanation of the science. I wouldn’t really recommend this for anyone who already has a basic understanding of ecology (eg trophies cascades, keystone species etc) ,since it’s most just a recap of these types of basic concepts. The book also has a HUGE focus on the UK and sheep farming which makes for an interesting case study but eventually got a bit redundant. It’s still a good introductory book and I would recommend for people who aren’t familiar with these concepts.
The entire chapters with his fishing and other adventures just seemed a bit egotistical and didn’t serve much of a purpose. Unfortunately while his science-related writing is clear, he doesn’t write adventure content very well. I think you could basically skip them or just skim read the beginning of each paragraph.
The entire chapters with his fishing and other adventures just seemed a bit egotistical and didn’t serve much of a purpose. Unfortunately while his science-related writing is clear, he doesn’t write adventure content very well. I think you could basically skip them or just skim read the beginning of each paragraph.