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Journeys in Nature
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Can our interactions with wildlife help answer life's big questions? In Be(wilder), acclaimed urban ecologist Darryl Jones explores how people around the world interact with wildlife. He spends time with bearded pigs in Borneo, rock ptarmigans in the Arctic, birdwatchers in Iowa and his hometown of...
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Can our interactions with wildlife help answer life's big questions?
In Be(wilder), acclaimed urban ecologist Darryl Jones explores how people around the world interact with wildlife. He spends time with bearded pigs in Borneo, rock ptarmigans in the Arctic, birdwatchers in Iowa and his hometown of Wagga Wagga, and conservationist farmers in Australia's Snowy Mountains.
Along the way, Jones asks some big questions. Is it possible for farming and conservation to work together? How can urban landscapes be redesigned to enhance biodiversity? What happens when a local community turns centuries of traditional land use over to wildlife? And can birdwatching help save the planet?
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781761170386
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 October 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: NewSouth Publishing
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 135.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Darryl Jones is a Professor of Ecology at Griffith University in Brisbane, where for over 30 years he has been investigating the many ways that people and wildlife interact. His books include The Birds at My Table (co-published with Cornell University Press), Feeding the Birds at Your Table, Curlews on Vulture Street and Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood (all from NewSouth).
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