Why read Urban Jungle?

Book cover of Urban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City

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An eye-opening and urgent re-examination of nature in our cities, from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

'Awe-inspiring... full of wonder, warning and hope'
ISABELLA TREE, author of Wilding

Our modern-day cities might seem to represent our separation from the vitality of the natural world. Yet, as Ben Wilson reveals in…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked Urban Jungle as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Laura Fenton

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I learned so much about the history of nature in cities--and I could barely keep up with my note taking imagining the future of landscapes in cities and suburbia.

From Laura's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Sian Moxon

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I applaud this book’s ambitious but highly plausible vision of our future cities being filled with urban nature. I found the narrative flowing and convincing and enjoyed the many examples of what has already been achieved to integrate more green space and wildlife into cities around the world, from Berlin to Singapore.

I think it’s a great primer to reimagining how we can, and must, one day live in perfect harmony with nature, especially in the city. It filled me with hope, which is a real challenge for any writing on the subject of biodiversity.

From Sian's 3 favorite reads in 2023.