This is science in a highly readable form as we travel the globe exploring innovative ways of greening cities both for the benefit of their human inhabitants and for the wildlife they have affected. The topics are broad, every chapter delving into a different realm. What shines through the entire book is the importance of reconnecting with the natural world to promote both physical and mental wellbeing.

I found just one aspect irritating and unnecessary and that was the description of each expert the writer met, hair colour, clothes, etc, but still 5 stars.

A global exploration of the ways cities are slowly finding balance with nature, ecosystems, and the human need for natural connection, I loved this book!

The writing style is phenomenal. Fitch brings us with him every step of the way, explaining technical concepts in ways that are easy to understand, introducing us to amazing humans he's met along his travels, and his conversational style makes this a joy to read.

I was delighted at the breadth of topics in the book from fish migration, to biking infrastructure, to foraging, to the ways that animals have been forced to adapt to cityscapes. There's a phenomenal narrative thread and interconnectedness to every single element. Rarely do I encounter such readable and propulsive non-fic!

I can't recommend this highly enough. If you're dismayed by sprawling metropolises, car-centricity, climate breakdown... and would like a snapshot of how things could be, check out this book.

The importance of vegetation in cities. The book starts with tree-hugging in Tokyo, moving on to diverse cities including Nairobi, Medellin (Columbia), Sydney and Copenhagen, with mentions of London. (I can recommend the Sky Garden, overlooking the Thames and London Eye.) The author speaks to people out in the field trying to prevent more deforestation and make more green spaces in cities, vertical or horizontal. One of the problems is how to try and join up green spaces to make green corridors, so that particular animals and plants are less likely to die out and rivers and streams can flow freely. Fascinating and thought-provoking.