The Wild Places

The author sets out to find "the wild places" in England, Ireland, and Scotland, thinking that they are isolated places that have been left alone, but comes to believe that wildness is bursting out everywhere. In the process, you visit some astonishingly beautiful places with him (and various friends of his, especially a character called Roger) and learn about their geologic and social history. This is a wonderful book.

Another great read from Robert MacFarlane, charting his attempt to map the increasingly fleeting wild places of the British Isles. His writing is such a comfort, and a constant reminder to get out and enjoy the green spaces we have left while we are still capable of doing so.