{"product_id":"9781761170386","title":"(Be)wilder","description":"Author: Darryl Jones\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761170386\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: NewSouth Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 208\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan our interactions with wildlife help answer life's big questions?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e(Be)wilder\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 conservationist farmers in Australia's Snowy Mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Jones asks, 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Be)wilder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a 'call-to-action' and timely reminder to step up for our own survival.'  Mark Parry,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Reading Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A collection of true stories that highlight the resilience of nature and inspire curiosity about and admiration for our non-human neighbours.'  Ash Davida Jane,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks + Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If Attenborough were ever to properly retire, Jones would pick up the mantle.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e - Country Style\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Be)wilder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is highly readable: educational but never didactic. Rather than positioning himself as an authority, Jones is Attenborough-esque, crouched down before his audience, narrating nature in all its complexity, beauty, and mystery.'  Adele Dumont, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralian Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932517613726,"sku":"ADS-9781761170386","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761170386.jpg?v=1783085102","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761170386","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}