The Wild Places: 2 (Landscapes)

Over written; with contrived and high-sounding reporting of fairly commonplace events at the locations travelled to by the author. Some gems, however, hidden among pages of very average writing. Disappointed with the writing overall.

not a genuine copy. pirated.

Mochte ich sehr gern, hat aber nicht so richtig gezogen

You don't have to live in or know the British Isles to appreciate this extraordinary book. This is neither a travelogue nor an environmental polemic, but a rich exploration of what it means for a place to be wild. In between the beautiful descriptions of places and wildlife are numerous meditations about such topics as the meaning of maps, migration, and the author's evolving perception of what constitutes wildness. The book made me pause often in deep thought and deep passion, with an urge to apply Macfarlane's manner of observation to the wild-ish places where I live. To me, it's a book to read and think about at a walker's pace, one chapter at a time.

As usual this author came up trumps. A really interesting book to dip into

I hadn't expected much from a 'wildlife and landscape' book, set mostly in Brtain and Ireland, but this is simply magnificent. [As are his 'Mountains of the Mind' and 'The Old Ways' both now avidly devoured] The descriptions are flawless, the prose crafted like a jewelled watch, and the vocabulary, oh the vocabulary - what a joy to read such a well-educated writer who really knows his stuff. I will restrain myself a while and then re-read it and the others. Then next year again for sure. Don't miss this if you love fine writing.

What a lovely read. I wanted to set up and sleep in the hollows and fields then wake up in new places where the author did so.