Local

A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness

By: Alastair Humphreys

Narrated by: Alastair Humphreys

After travelling the whole world, can exploring a single map ever be enough?

Adventurer Alastair Humphreys spends a year investigating the small map around his own home.

Can this unassuming landscape, marked by the glow of city lights and the hum of busy roads, satisfy his wanderlust? Could a single map provide a lifetime of exploration?

Humphreys discovers more about the natural world than in all his years in remote environments. And he wakes up to the terrible state of British nature, land use, and freedom to roam the countryside. This is an ode to slowing down and the meaningful experience of truly getting to know your neighborhood.

Local is a celebration of curiosity, time spent outdoors, and a rallying cry to protect the wild places on our doorstep. It is a reminder for all of us that nature and wildness are closer than we think.

Narrated by the author.

©2023 Alastair Humphreys (P)2023 Alastair Humphreys

inspiring!

Similar to all of Alastair's books, this book was very insightful and enjoyable! Within the first couple of chapters you'll hardly be able to fight the urge to put it down and get outside straight away.

Wonderful story

Inspiring tale that feels replicable for everyday people like me! Must give it a try

plants trees fungi

learning is the experience of this book. Reading Walden by Thoreau again last year brought the Thoreau references close to my heart (also 'Henry Working').

Great fun

Like his other books it is inspirational and great fun. Narration adds to the fun

Audio book is the way to go

I have the print version which is great to browse, but nothing beats having the story read to you by Al. His enthusiasm is infectious and lends to the urgency of his message - there is plenty of exploration and adventure close to home; it’s great for us and essential for our environment. I’m looking forward to further exploring my personal map.