Urban Jungle

Teems with ideas, stories and proposals, presented with charm, eloquence and wit. It is novel and provocative… I was often left wanting more. * The Times *
Awe-inspiring in its scope, Wilson’s thrilling immersion in the age-old interconnectedness of city and nature is full of wonder, warning and hope - a rallying cry for urban rewilding. – Isabella Tree, author of Wilding
Illuminating… Wilson leaves readers with hope about the future of efforts to preserve the ecosystems that surround us, as well as a new perspective that looks beyond the concrete and asphalt when walking along a city’s streets. * Daily Mail *
Wilson provides an array of fascinating examples of urban ecology through the ages… Written in an authoritative yet accessible style, Urban Jungle contains a range of intriguing insights. * Literary Review *
Wilson soars like a falcon over global cities on five continents while leading the reader through centuries of history. Full of statistics and eye-catching examples. * Washington Post *

Ben Wilson is the author of five critically acclaimed books, including:

• What Price Liberty? (recipient of the Somerset Maugham Award)
• Empire of the Deep (a Sunday Times bestseller)
• Heyday: The Dawn of the Global Age (most recently published)

Born in London in 1980, Ben has worked in television and broadcast on the radio in several countries. He writes regularly for publications such as The Times, Daily Telegraph, and Prospect.

Ben lives in Suffolk, UK.

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