Nature’s Ghosts by Sophie Yeo – Reconstructing the Lost Landscapes of Our Planet
Discover the Earth as it once was in Nature’s Ghosts, the haunting and endlessly fascinating exploration of the natural world by award-winning journalist Sophie Yeo.
For millennia, humans have shaped the planet, leaving lasting marks on its landscapes, ecosystems, and biodiversity. In this compelling book, Yeo examines how the world looked before humanity’s influence: from megafauna-carved landscapes to primeval forests following the last Ice Age, from eagle-haunted skies of the Dark Ages to flower-filled farms of more recent centuries.
Blending meticulous research with captivating storytelling, Yeo uncovers the people, cultures, and knowledge that have left subtle—and sometimes invisible—footprints on the Earth. Along the way, she meets the environmental detectives—archaeologists, ecologists, and cultural historians—who reconstruct, in stunning detail, the landscapes we have lost.
Nature’s Ghosts is both a sobering reminder of humanity’s impact and an urgent call to action. By learning from the ghosts of the past, Yeo shows how we might restore a wilder, richer, and more ancient future for the natural world.
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Why You’ll Love It:
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Explore the Earth before human interference and discover lost landscapes
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Learn from the environmental detectives reconstructing our natural history
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Insightful and urgent writing on humanity’s impact and the future of nature
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Perfect for nature enthusiasts, environmentalists, and lovers of narrative science writing
