Between Urban and Wild: Reflections from Colorado (Bur Oak by Andrea M. Jones
By Andrea M. Jones
Although now not meant as a handbook for landowners, Between city and Wild still deals precious and interesting views at the realities of settling and dwelling in wild setting. all through her ongoing trip of being domestic, Jones’s shut observations of the land and its local population are paired with the recommendation that even small landholders can act to guard the health and wellbeing in their homes. Her short meditations catch and honor the subtleties of the wildlife whereas illuminating the significance of operating to guard it.
Probing the contradictions of a way of life that burdens the wellbeing and fitness of the land that she loves, Jones’s writing is permeated via her light, earnest conviction that dwelling on the urban-wild interface calls for us to put aside self-interest, contemplate compromise, and regulate our expectancies and habits—to accommodate the environment instead of strength them to deal with us.
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