What a refreshing and fun book about the modern approach to
nature. REWILDING is inviting and lively with bright color
headlines and photos on every page. I would say the age
range is pitched at teens or bright pre-teens who already
know some nature study.
From New York to Namibia, from Toronto to Chernobyl, we are
shown patches of land reclaimed by nature. In these
examples nature has been given a helping hand by humans.
Small areas within cities included unused elevated rail
lines, planted walls or skyscraper nest sites, which suit
peregrine falcons. We learn how these natural places
benefit the local people.
Large spaces are needed to support a top predator, of
course, or a herd of elephants. The term core habitat is
explained, but not too many technical terms are needed to
understand what is being demonstrated. When a large area
like a national park is rewilded, this often means
introducing a species which used to live here, like the
wolf in Yellowstone, and sometimes removing non-native
introduced species, like invasive weeds. On occasion
rewilding a large space can mean introducing a new species
similar to one which has been lost. The night heron was
successfully moved to Bermuda to feed upon the exploding
population of crabs that ate all the island's small
wildlife after the crab's normal predators had been
killed.
Corridors between core areas are shown, from fenced off
highways and green bridges to let animals cross, to a
continent-wide program of milkweed planting in order to
let Monarch butterflies thrive on their annual migrations.
One corridor helps many creatures, from predators to
pollinators. Not all situations work well, because humans
continue to spread and clash with nature.
If you don't know much about REWILDING you will be able to
discuss it like an expert after reading this excellent
book, and you will even develop your own opinion on whether
we should bring back mammoths! Jane Drake and Ann Love have
created the perfect Christmas present for a nature lover or
ideal reading material for a high school class.
It’s not too late! The natural world may be ailing, but it
can still be healed.
Rewilding is an important environmental movement to
restore habitats to their natural state in order to
support native species and make room for animals to move
freely. In this comprehensive look at rewilding, the
authors present examples from around the world where
endangered animals have been rehabilitated and returned to
their natural habitats. From pandas and peregrine falcons
to jaguars and wolves, the story of these animals
testifies to the fact that with good management, the
extinction of species can be avoided. This book also
relates how cities have begun to restore nature by
planting everything from tiny rooftop gardens to huge
parks on disused land. Written for 9 to 12-year olds, this
book serves as a great resource for projects as well as a
fascinating book to read or browse.
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