Islands of Abandonment: Life in the Post-Human Landscape

Islands of Abandonment: Life in the Post-Human Landscape

2021 • 384 pages

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A wonderful book about the impact of humans on the world and the rewilding that happens when we leave a place - in equal parts fascinating, terrifying and uplifting. ⭐️ 4.5/5

July 3, 2022

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