"The scientists, humanists, and nature writers whose essays grace this book present subtle, though sometimes striking, differences in defining the term wild. Their thought-provoking essays not only convey the complexities involvedthe tensions among preservation, rewilding, and human accessbut often surprise with their unconventional attitudes and perspectives. Yet each essayist seems to share a conviction that having a scientific grasp of the perils facing our planet is incomplete without forging a moral and emotional bond with it." * Kirkus Reviews * "Reading the essays in The Heart of the Wild stimulated much thought for this reader and will hopefully do so for many others. . . . [ A] taste of their thinking should whet appetites to sit down with this book and carefully consider what the authors have to say."---John Miles, National Parks Traveler "A provocative but closely reasoned argument for including the human element in any discussion of the wild."---Bill Thompson, The Post and Courier "[ The writers] explore the importance of engaging with the natural world and seeing ourselves as part of it, not apart from it. In doing so, they also envision a novel way forward in which the ecological crises of our time no longer seem so insurmountable."---John Cannon, Mongabay "Taken together, [ these essays] do an admirable job of taking stock of where we are and making thoughtful and thought-provoking suggestions for where we need to go. I urge reading and reflection."---Roberta L. Millstein, H-Net
