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Wildly Different: How Five Women Reclaimed Nature in a Man's World by Sarah Lons
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- Book Title
- Wildly Different
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Manchester University Press
ISBN-10
1526168693
ISBN-13
9781526168696
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27071448694
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Publication Name
Wildly Different : How Five Women Reclaimed Nature in a Man's World
Language
English
Publication Year
2025
Subject
Women, Modern / 20th Century
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
18.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Reviews
' Wildly different is an urgent, timely and original study of five pioneering women who fought for the right to explore and protect the wild. Sarah Lonsdale writes from the heart, and nothing has brought home to me with more force the relationship between gender and the natural world.' Frances Wilson, author of The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth 'Sarah Lonsdale powerfully and vividly reconstructs the lives of these brave, norm-defying women who, like too many, have been left out of our stories of adventure and the wild. A thrilling and ultimately triumphant read.' Kate Zernike, author of The Exceptions 'Drawing from their notes, maps, correspondence and memoirs, Sarah Lonsdale tells the stories of five courageous, wildly different women - and the "oneness" they all experienced after overcoming physical and societal boundaries, to reach some of the most remote, wild and beautiful places on our planet. That these spaces are still contested for women is a travesty, but this inspirational book will embolden new generations of women to reclaim their places in the wild. Heartfelt, uplifting and utterly compelling, I could not put this book down.' Brigit Strawbridge Howard, author of Dancing with Bees ' It's a deeply felt, splendidly told, long overdue celebration of five wild, witty and wise voices who make a compelling case, now as then, for conservation, compassion and community.' Dan Richards, author of Climbing Days 'This fascinating new biography showcases the ways women have fought to assert themselves in the wild.' Henry Bird, The Times ' environment newsletter ' The women themselves are certainly interesting and largely unknown, except for Nobel Peace Prize-winner Maathai, making this a worthy choice for environmental and women's history collections.' Colleen Mondor, Booklist 'Spellbinding' Christopher Wilson, Daily Express 'Well worth reading.' Carola Huttmann, Bookmunch, 'Wildly different is an urgent, timely and original study of five pioneering women who fought for the right to explore and protect the wild. Sarah Lonsdale writes from the heart, and nothing has brought home to me with more force the relationship between gender and the natural world.' Frances Wilson, author of The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth 'Sarah Lonsdale powerfully and vividly reconstructs the lives of these brave, norm-defying women who, like too many, have been left out of our stories of adventure and the wild. A thrilling and ultimately triumphant read.' Kate Zernike, author of The Exceptions 'Drawing from their notes, maps, correspondence and memoirs, Sarah Lonsdale tells the stories of five courageous, wildly different women - and the "oneness" they all experienced after overcoming physical and societal boundaries, to reach some of the most remote, wild and beautiful places on our planet. That these spaces are still contested for women is a travesty, but this inspirational book will embolden new generations of women to reclaim their places in the wild. Heartfelt, uplifting and utterly compelling, I could not put this book down.' Brigit Strawbridge Howard, author of Dancing with Bees 'It's a deeply felt, splendidly told, long overdue celebration of five wild, witty and wise voices who make a compelling case, now as then, for conservation, compassion and community.' Dan Richards, author of Climbing Days, 'Wildly different is an urgent, timely and original study of five pioneering women who fought for the right to explore and protect the wild. Sarah Lonsdale writes from the heart, and nothing has brought home to me with more force the relationship between gender and the natural world.' Frances Wilson, author of The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth 'Sarah Lonsdale powerfully and vividly reconstructs the lives of these brave, norm-defying women who, like too many, have been left out of our stories of adventure and the wild. A thrilling and ultimately triumphant read.' Kate Zernike, author of The Exceptions 'Drawing from their notes, maps, correspondence and memoirs, Sarah Lonsdale tells the stories of five courageous, wildly different women - and the "oneness" they all experienced after overcoming physical and societal boundaries, to reach some of the most remote, wild and beautiful places on our planet. That these spaces are still contested for women is a travesty, but this inspirational book will embolden new generations of women to reclaim their places in the wild. Heartfelt, uplifting and utterly compelling, I could not put this book down.' Brigit Strawbridge Howard, author of Dancing with Bees 'It's a deeply felt, splendidly told, long overdue celebration of five wild, witty and wise voices who make a compelling case, now as then, for conservation, compassion and community.' Dan Richards, author of Climbing Days 'The women themselves are certainly interesting and largely unknown, except for Nobel Peace Prize-winner Maathai, making this a worthy choice for environmental and women's history collections.' Colleen Mondor, Booklist, 'Wildly different is an urgent, timely and original study of five pioneering women who fought for the right to explore and protect the wild. Sarah Lonsdale writes from the heart, and nothing has brought home to me with more force the relationship between gender and the natural world.'Frances Wilson, author of The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth, 'Wildly different is an urgent, timely and original study of five pioneering women who fought for the right to explore and protect the wild. Sarah Lonsdale writes from the heart, and nothing has brought home to me with more force the relationship between gender and the natural world.' Frances Wilson, author of The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth, 'Wildly different is an urgent, timely and original study of five pioneering women who fought for the right to explore and protect the wild. Sarah Lonsdale writes from the heart, and nothing has brought home to me with more force the relationship between gender and the natural world.' Frances Wilson, author of The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth 'Sarah Lonsdale powerfully and vividly reconstructs the lives of these brave, norm-defying women who, like too many, have been left out of our stories of adventure and the wild. A thrilling and ultimately triumphant read.' Kate Zernike, author of The Exceptions 'Drawing from their notes, maps, correspondence and memoirs, Sarah Lonsdale tells the stories of five courageous, wildly different women - and the "oneness" they all experienced after overcoming physical and societal boundaries, to reach some of the most remote, wild and beautiful places on our planet. That these spaces are still contested for women is a travesty, but this inspirational book will embolden new generations of women to reclaim their places in the wild. Heartfelt, uplifting and utterly compelling, I could not put this book down.' Brigit Strawbridge Howard, author of Dancing with Bees, 'Wildly different is an urgent, timely and original study of five pioneering women who fought for the right to explore and protect the wild. Sarah Lonsdale writes from the heart, and nothing has brought home to me with more force the relationship between gender and the natural world.' Frances Wilson, author of The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth 'Sarah Lonsdale powerfully and vividly reconstructs the lives of these brave, norm-defying women who, like too many, have been left out of our stories of adventure and the wild. A thrilling and ultimately triumphant read.' Kate Zernike, author of The Exceptions 'Drawing from their notes, maps, correspondence and memoirs, Sarah Lonsdale tells the stories of five courageous, wildly different women - and the "oneness" they all experienced after overcoming physical and societal boundaries, to reach some of the most remote, wild and beautiful places on our planet. That these spaces are still contested for women is a travesty, but this inspirational book will embolden new generations of women to reclaim their places in the wild. Heartfelt, uplifting and utterly compelling, I could not put this book down.' Brigit Strawbridge Howard, author of Dancing with Bees 'It's a deeply felt, splendidly told, long overdue celebration of five wild, witty and wise voices who make a compelling case, now as then, for conservation, compassion and community.' Dan Richards, author of Climbing Days 'The women themselves are certainly interesting and largely unknown, except for Nobel Peace Prize-winner Maathai, making this a worthy choice for environmental and women's history collections.' Colleen Mondor, Booklist 'Spellbinding' Christopher Wilson, Daily Express 'Well worth reading.' Carola Huttmann, Bookmunch
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
304.209252
Table Of Content
Prologue: 'on the back of a polar bear'Introduction: 'it is a quiet place, cold and beautiful' Part I: Saplings 1 Mina: Northern Labrador 19052 Evelyn: Gorgona, Galapagos and Tahiti 1924-53 Dorothy: Snowdonia, the Alps and the Rockies 1915-254 Ethel: the Peak District 1924-315 Wangari: the Aberdares, Kansas and Nairobi 1940-77 Part II: Trees 6 Mina: Northern Labrador and London 1905-87 Dorothy: the Alps, the Himalayas and China 1926-318 Evelyn: Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Mount Nok 1929-519 Ethel: the Peak District and London 1932-5210 Wangari: Nairobi 1980-99 Part III: Forest 11 Mina, Dorothy, Evelyn: 'ten thousand miles of stones'12 Ethel and Wangari: 'rise up and walk!'Index
Synopsis
The globe-trotting tales of five women who fought for the right to enjoy the wild places of the earth. For millennia the 'wild' was a place heroic men went on epic quests. Women were prevented from joining them, either through physical control or powerful myths about what would happen if they ventured beyond the city wall or village boundary. So how did women claim their place in the remote and lovely parts of our planet? In Wildly different, historian Sarah Lonsdale traces the lives of five women who fought for the right to work in, enjoy and help to save the earth's wild places. We'll meet Mina Hubbard, who outraged the exploration community when she stepped into a canoe in northern Labrador. Evelyn Cheesman, who became the first female keeper of insects at London Zoo. Dorothy Pilley, who shocked polite society by donning men's climbing breeches. Ethel Haythornthwaite, who helped make the Peak District Britain's first National Park. And Wangari Maathai, who started a movement to plant millions of trees across sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on interviews with Sir David Attenborough, Wangari Maathai's daughter and others, Lonsdale recounts the women's adventures across five continents. Evocative and inspiring, this book shows how women can be 'wildly different'., For millennia the 'wild' was a place heroic men went on epic quests. This book traces the lives of five women who fought against prejudice for their right to work in, enjoy and help save the earth's wild places.
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