Wild Cities: Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle

Discovering New Ways of Living in the Modern Urban Jungle

De: Chris Fitch

'Mind-shifting, heart-lifting' ISABELLA TREE

'Inspiring and essential' ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS

'As entertaining as it is enlightening' INDEPENDENT, ★★★★★

Nature isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. But today the majority of the world’s population lives in some form of urban environment. And by 2050, two-thirds of humanity will live in towns and cities.

Studies have shown that a daily walk in the woods can improve our health and happiness, that those who can observe a natural scene through a hospital window will recover faster. The sound of birds, the smell of tree oils, the presence of free-flowing water – these are all vital to our wellbeing. So as the human footprint of brick, concrete and metal expands, how do we protect our connection to the natural world?

In Wild Cities, Chris Fitch leads us around the world in search of answers, visiting pioneering cities and meeting the people working at the forefront of this issue. From the tiny urban forests in Tokyo and the star-rich skies of Flagstaff, to the meandering river of Munich and lions prowling through gardens in Nairobi, this is a globe-spanning look at how to bring nature into the places we live – and how to create the wild cities of the future.

©2025 Chris Fitch (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

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EARLY PRAISE FOR WILD CITIES

' An engaging tone enlivens a book packed with surprising information … Wild Cities is a splendid, uplifting book that is as entertaining as it is enlightening'

Independent, five-star review & Book of the Month

‘The battle for stabilising our planet will be won or lost in cities. Chris Fitch’s beautiful book is a joyride through the ingenious nature-based solutions for urban life and infrastructure that are showing the way. ‘Wild Cities’ is a mind-shifting, heart-lifting glimpse into the healthy, sustainable, calm and beautiful cities that could be ours if we open our eyes to the possibilities and pull together for change’

Isabella Tree

'An inspiring and essential guide to reconnecting urban life with the wildness we all need for a thriving future'

Alastair Humphreys

'Thought-provoking and can give food for thought to policymakers and individuals alike'

Geographical

'An excellent, meticulously researched book, which should be mandatory reading for every city planner in Britain'

Country Life

‘Illuminating, evocative and inspirational. If you live in a big city, this book will make you look at it in a completely new way’

Sinclair McKay

'An important and fabulous book, with so many great stories and beautiful insights. Really wonderful stuff'

Daniel Raven Ellison, National Geographic Explorer and founder of National Park City and Slow Ways campaigns