Eloise Kane's remarkable book will give you an extraordinary, newfound appreciation for how we have shaped, and have been shaped by, the nature that surrounds us. It highlights how the distinction between wild and tame has been perceived and manipulated over time, challenging the reader's preconceptions about the history of wildness in Britain. In doing so, Kane rewards us with a new appreciation for the rich history of our own species' wondrous interaction with nature and the creatures that inhabit it. Kane's lyrical writing provides a narrative-driven and personal book, making the reader feel as though she is walking through Britain's countryside with you, expertly guiding you through the echoes of the people who walked - and created - the woodlands and paths before you. Adeptly combining her academic expertise with her own life experience, she provides vivid historical and archaeological examples intertwined with legends and folklore, in her evocative descriptions of landscapes and animals, past and present. In short: Kane will make you radically change what you thought about 'wilderness' and our complex relationship with our environment.