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Unwilded

Finding Our Way Back to Nature

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Unwilded

By: Alastair Humphreys
Narrated by: Alastair Humphreys
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Humans used to be embedded in the natural world, but today many of us live sedentary screen-based lives indoors, treating nature as something distant – to be watched on television or reached by flying elsewhere.

In Unwilded, Alastair Humphreys examines the consequences of this disconnection and how it shapes our wellbeing, childhood, education, diets, lifestyles and the liveability of towns. On a wider scale, it explains why the climate and ecological emergencies feel abstract and beyond our individual responsibility.

At the heart of the audiobook is shifting baseline syndrome: from the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree to the extinction of possibly the most abundant bird species in history, it is the quiet process by which each generation accepts a depleted world as normal. Unwilded argues that change need not begin with grand gestures. It can begin with spending just fifteen minutes outdoors, paying attention. From nothing comes understanding, care and responsibility – and the beginning of rewilding ourselves and the world.

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The positive message well done Alistair made me feel hopeful and got out in nature thanks 🙏

Inspirational and dynamic

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As a big fan of Alastair's previous books, and as someone that spends a lot of time in the outdoors, Unwilded was in some ways preaching to the converted. That didn't stop it changing the way I look at the world and how I can play a small part in making it better. It's humorous, alarming and inspiring in equal measure, and Alastair's narration makes it a pleasure to listen to. I usually save my credits for longer audiobooks, but this was absolutely worth it. Well structured, thought-provoking and it makes you want to go out and do good things, I'd recommend it to anyone even slightly concerned about the future of our their local countryside and the planet.

Already Converted, But Changed My Perspective

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Very depressing. As a fan, I'm very much already aware and sad about it, it just upset me every time I listened, sadly not got far with it because of it. I will re listen to some of the older ones, a journey around the world with hope and micro adventures full of escape. sorry not in the mental space to deal with this one

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