Isabella Tree

En 'Asilvestración' Isabella Tree cuenta la historia del "experimento Knepp", un proyecto pionero de rewilding en West Sussex que utiliza animales de pastoreo en libertad para crear nuevos hábitats para la fauna. Wilding es, sobre todo, una inspiradora historia de esperanza. Obligados a aceptar que la agricultura intensiva en la pesada arcilla de sus tierras en Knepp era economicamente insostenible, Isabella Tree y su marido Charlie Burrell dieron un espectacular salto de fe: decidieron dar un paso atras y dejar que la naturaleza se hiciera cargo. Gracias a la introduccion de ganado vacuno, ponis, cerdos y ciervos en libertad -representantes de los grandes animales que antaño vagaban por Gran Bretaña-, el proyecto de 3.500 acres ha experimentado un extraordinario aumento del numero y la diversidad de la fauna en poco mas de una decada. Especies extremadamente raras, como tortolas, ruiseñores, halcones peregrinos, pajaros carpinteros menores y mariposas emperador purpura se reproducen ahora en Knepp, y las poblaciones de otras especies se estan disparando. Las tierras agricolas degradadas de los Burrell se han convertido de nuevo en un ecosistema funcional, lleno de vida, por si mismo.

In a small medieval palace on Kathmandus Durbar Square lives Nepals famous Living Goddess -a child as young as three who is chosen from a caste of Buddhist goldsmiths to watch over the country and protect its people. To Nepalis she is the embodiment of Devi (the universal goddess) and for centuries their Hindu kings have sought her blessing to legitimize their rule. Legends swirl about her, for the facts are shrouded in secrecy and closely guarded by dynasties of priests and caretakers. How come a Buddhist girl is worshipped by autocratic Hindu rulers? Are the initiation rituals as macabre as they are rumoured to be? And what fate awaits the Living Goddesses when they attain puberty and are dismissed from their role? Weaving together myth, religious belief, modern history and court gossip, Isabella Tree takes us on a compelling and fascinating journey to the esoteric, hidden heart of Nepal. Through her unprecedented access to the many layers of Nepalese society, she is able to put the countrys troubled modern history in the context of the complex spiritual beliefs and practices that inform the role of the little girl at its centre. Deeply felt, emotionally engaged and written after over a decade of travel and research, The Living Goddess is a compassionate and illuminating enquiry into this reclusive Himalayan country -a revelation.

An inspiring story of hope showing what happens when you let nature take the lead

Wilding tells the story of a remarkable experiment the rewilding of the Knepp Estate in West Sussex the restoration of natural ecological processes and the stunning recovery of flora and fauna

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'IMPORTANT AND EMPOWERING' - BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH'GET THIS GREAT GUIDE AND BE INSPIRED' - STEPHEN FRY'A HANDBOOK OF HOPE ... BUY IT, READ IT, START CHANGING THINGS RIGHT NOW' - JOANNA LUMLEY_______________THE ENORMITY OF CLIMATE

En 2001, constatant que leur grand domaine de Knepp, dans le Sud-Est de lAngleterre, cultivé de façon intensive, est dans une impasse environnementale, Isabella Tree et son mari décident de le réensauvager en laissant les processus ecologiques naturels prendre les commandes. Vingt ans plus tard, Knepp est considere comme un exemple de restauration et de regeneration de la nature.

En 2001, constatant que leur grand domaine de Knepp, dans le Sud-Est de lAngleterre, cultivé de façon intensive, est dans une impasse environnementale, Isabella Tree et son mari décident de le réensauvager en laissant les processus ecologiques naturels prendre les commandes. Vingt ans plus tard, Knepp est considere comme un exemple de restauration et de regeneration de la nature.

En Asilvestración Isabella Tree cuenta la historia del "experimento Knepp", un proyecto pionero de rewilding en West Sussex que utiliza animales de pastoreo en libertad para crear nuevos hábitats para la fauna. Wilding es, sobre todo, una inspiradora historia de esperanza.Obligados a aceptar que la agricultura intensiva en la pesada arcilla de sus tierras en Knepp era economicamente insostenible, Isabella Tree y su marido Charlie Burrell dieron un espectacular salto de fe: decidieron dar un paso atras y dejar que la naturaleza se hiciera cargo. Gracias a la introduccion de ganado vacuno, ponis, cerdos y ciervos en libertad -representantes de los grandes animales que antaño vagaban por Gran Bretaña-, el proyecto de 3.500 acres ha experimentado un extraordinario aumento del numero y la diversidad de la fauna en poco mas de una decada.Especies extremadamente raras, como tortolas, ruiseñores, halcones peregrinos, pajaros carpinteros menores y mariposas emperador purpura se reproducen ahora en Knepp, y las poblaciones de otras especies se estan disparando. Las tierras agricolas degradadas de los Burrell se han convertido de nuevo en un ecosistema funcional, lleno de vida, por si mismo.

An inspiring story about what happens when 3,500 acres of land, farmed for centuries, is left to return to the wild, and about the wilder, richer future a natural landscape can bring.For years Charlie Burrell and his wife, Isabella Tree, farmed Knepp Castle Estate and struggled to turn a profit. By 2000, with the farm facing bankruptcy, they decided to try something radical. They would restore Knepps 3,500 acres to the wild. Using herds of free-roaming animals to mimic the actions of the megafauna of the past, they hoped to bring nature back to their depleted land. But what would the neighbors say, in the manicured countryside of modern England where a blade of grass out of place is considered an affront?In the face of considerable opposition the couple persisted with their experiment and soon witnessed an extraordinary change. New life flooded into Knepp, now a breeding hotspot for rare and threatened species like turtle doves, peregrine falcons, and purple emperor butterflies.The fabled English nightingale sings again.At a time of looming environmental disaster, Wilding is an inspiring story of a farm, a couple, and a community transformed. Isabella Trees wonderful book brings together science, natural history, a fair bit of drama, andultimatelyhope.

A poignant, practical and moving story of how to fix our broken land, this should be conservations salvation; this should be its future; this is a new hope Chris PackhamWinner of the Richard Jefferies Society / White Horse Book Shop Award for Nature WritingIn Wilding, Isabella Tree tells the story of the Knepp experiment, a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife.Part gripping memoir, part fascinating account of the ecology of our countryside, Wilding is, above all, an inspiring story of hope.Highly Commended by the Wainwright Prize for Nature WritingOne of the landmark ecological books of the decade The Sunday Times

Winner of the Book of the Year, Children''s Non-Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2025 Shortlisted for The Wainwright Prize for Nature and Conservation Writing for Children Wilding: How to Bring Wildlife Back - An Illustrated Guide is a stunningly beautiful gift book written by Isabella Tree, which tells the story of the Knepp Estate in West Sussex. It is illustrated in full colour with lino prints and watercolours by Angela Harding, photographs from Knepp, and easy in-garden activities to ''re-wild'' your own spaces. Knepp is now home to some of the rarest and most beautiful creatures in the UK, including nightingales, peregrine falcons, scarce chaser dragonflies, and purple emperor butterflies. When you walk out into the scrubland on an early spring morning the sound of birdsong is so loud it feels like its vibrating in your lungs. This is the story of Knepp, and a guide telling you how to bring wildlife back where you live. Includes timelines, an in-depth look at rewilding, spotlight features about native animals including species that have returned and thrive - butterflies, bats, owls and beetles. The book encourages you to slow down and observe the natural world around you, understand the connections between species and habitats, and the huge potential for life right on your doorstep. ''Perfect for anyone looking to make the life of even a hedgehog a little easier'' Daily Mail ''A beautiful edition for young people. There is so much optimism in hearing how nature heals itself when left alone'' The Times

Wilding tells the story of a remarkable experiment the rewilding of the Knepp Estate in West Sussex the restoration of natural ecological processes and the stunning recovery of flora and fauna