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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: What’s in it for me? Get back to nature and get a new perspective on the world.
Chapter 2: Gold mining in the Brazilian rainforest endangers the environment and harms indigenous tribes.
Chapter 3: The indigenous way of life can be enticing for those brought up in the West.
Chapter 4: Rewilding is the way to reconcile modern life with humanity’s affinity with nature.
Chapter 5: Rewilding doesn’t involve forgoing civilization but means wild spaces can be accessed by all.
Chapter 6: Although overfishing is destroying the sea’s wilderness, it’s still not without its thrills.
Chapter 7: Archaeological digs reveal past ecologies and tell us which animals are most suitable for reintroduction.
Chapter 8: In Britain, regular sightings of large cat predators demonstrate that humans yearn for wilder times.
Chapter 9: Large animals are important for rewilding nature and governments should do more to protect them.
Chapter 10: Conservationists should step aside and let nature rewild itself naturally.
Description
Feral (2013) is both an analysis and a manifesto. Author George Monbiot addresses what people are lacking in their day-to-day lives: nature and true wilderness. The book argues that certain areas should be left to nature and rewilded, and that the benefits of doing so – to both the planet and people – will soon follow.
Who Should Listen
- Environmentalists looking for different perspectives
- Anyone interested in human interactions with nature
- Land and property administrators looking to broaden their horizons