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OverviewAn engaging blend of conservation, humour and personal anecdotes of a woman adjusting from life in the wilderness to life back on an ever-more crowded island For years, Philippa Forrester lived in Wyoming, where grizzly bears and wolves were her neighbours. At first, she was terrified: bear attacks are a reality and living in the middle of nowhere in winter is no joke. But soon, her soul soared as high as the mountains. And despite not having a job or a big house, Philippa was happier than she had ever been. So how did it feel when she had to return to live in the UK? After experiencing the highs of a love affair with the wild west, for Philippa, returning to an overcrowded island during a pandemic felt like climbing into a straightjacket. Feeling mournful, claustrophobic and longing for the wilderness led Philippa to explore our relationship with the wild. What do we expect and need from it? Why do we still have those needs? What’s the science behind the pull we feel towards nature? Is our need for wilderness linked to how we evolved? And can Philippa satisfy her cravings by immersing herself in the UK garden she’s been rewilding for the last two decades or by visiting the last remaining pockets of wilderness in the UK? Re-examining her thirty years of global travels while interviewing people living in some of the last few genuinely wild parts of the UK, Philippa explores what having a close relationship with nature can do for us. And she investigates how what we want from the natural world competes with what we need from the natural world, and what the natural world needs from us. Are we over-intellectualising our place on the planet? Do we even want true wilderness or do we prefer the wild ‘pasteurised’? In this accessible and entertaining book, Philippa discover a new wild world right on her doorstep. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philippa ForresterPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Wildlife Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781399400879ISBN 10: 1399400878 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 29 February 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsPrologue: A Tsunami of the Soul Chapter 1: The True Power of a Machete Chapter 2: What Really is a Wild Woman, then? Chapter 3: Memories – Scrambled Brain Anyone? Chapter 4: Spekboom to Rebloom Chapter 5: What I Can Do Chapter 6: Perseverance Chapter 7: The Groundwork Chapter 8: Clearing the Way Chapter 9: Woodswoman Chapter 10: It isn't Just Tree Hugging Chapter 11: A Visit to the Zoo Chapter 12: Decades On Chapter 13: Looking Back Again Chapter 14: A Rewrite? Chapter 15: A Fascination for Plants Chapter 16: Knowing My Place Chapter 17: Surviving Motherhood Chapter 18: When Doing What it Takes Doesn't Work Chapter 19: I Don't Believe in Signs Chapter 20: Creation Chapter 21: From Stick to Chick Chapter 22: This Place is Buzzing Chapter 23: Out of the Depths Chapter 24: An Enduring Theme Chapter 25: Acceptance Chapter 26: Letting Go Chapter 27: The Killer Menopause Chapter 28: A State of Awe Epilogue: Hugging the Bloody Tree Notes Acknowledgements IndexReviewsAfter years of child-rearing and being wifely, Philippa Forrester emerges with a lot of pertinent questions. Wild Woman is a piercing, funny, self-deprecating answer to what it is to be wild. Locally, globally, diverse and female, it is full of a lifetime's awe – and wise. This delightfully brilliant, sometimes rightfully angry book, puts women where they should be: at the heart of conservation, knowing what it is to be wild, to tune in, mend and support the natural world and our place in it. I am cheering her, and all these wonderful women on! * Nicola Chester, author of On Gallows Down * A powerful testament to why women must have a greater say when conserving our natural world. * Mike Dilger, naturalist and broadcaster * Wild Woman is a timely reminder of the feminine energy behind some groundbreaking successes in global wildlife conservation.Through deeply personal experiences, Philippa shows us with spirit and gusto that the natural world is a source of strength, wisdom, humour and comfort. * Sophie Pavelle, author of Forget Me Not * Author InformationPhilippa Forrester’s career as a presenter began with Children’s BBC and spans three decades of primetime TV, including much-loved series like Robot Wars and Tomorrow’s World as well as natural history programming. Philippa has spent most of her career specialising in science and factual television. She has written and produced award-winning documentaries for the BBC, Animal Planet and Discovery and has published three books. She has degrees in English Literature and Ecology and Conservation and graduated from Bath Spa University with an MA in Writing for Young People. For six years, Philippa lived and worked in Wyoming encountering wolves, grizzly bears, moose and the odd cowboy. She returned to live in the UK in the summer of 2020. Back home, she is rediscovering her own patch of wilderness and the joys of the English countryside, especially her favourite wild animal, otters. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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