Description
ZOOCITIES. WILD ANIMALS IN THE CITY
Book Summary
A work of thought and ecology that addresses the growing phenomenon of the presence of wild animals in urban environments. Joëlle Zask analyzes how cities like London, Mumbai, or New York become the setting for unexpected encounters with foxes, leopards, and coyotes, and reflects on the need to redesign urban spaces to make a harmonious coexistence between people and animals possible. An essay that invites us to rethink our relationship with nature from within the city.
What is it about?
The work starts from an increasingly common observation: the presence of wild animals in urban spaces. From foxes in London gardens to leopards on the streets of Mumbai or coyotes in New York parking lots, Zask documents how cities are becoming habitats for species that were traditionally considered alien to the urban environment. The author argues that cities were not designed for the coexistence of humans and wild animals, and that our lifestyle represents a direct threat to nature. From there, she puts forward a profound reflection on how it would be possible to design cities that integrate spaces for wildlife, promoting a more balanced and respectful relationship with the natural environment.
Main themes
- Coexistence between humans and wildlife in urban environments.
- Urban design and city planning for the integration of nature.
- Impact of the human lifestyle on ecosystems and wildlife.
- The phenomenon of urbanization and its influence on animal species migration.
- Urban ecology and new forms of relationship with the natural environment.
Who is it recommended for?
Recommended for people interested in ecology, environmental thought, urbanism, and the philosophy of nature. Also for those who seek to understand how cities can be transformed to welcome biodiversity and foster a more harmonious coexistence with the animal world.
What this book offers
- A current and well-documented analysis of the presence of wild animals in cities around the world.
- A critical reflection on urban design and its relationship with nature.
- Proposals for rethinking the coexistence between humans and animals in urban environments.
- An ecological perspective that connects daily life in the city with the conservation of biodiversity.
- An invitation to question our lifestyle and seek more sustainable alternatives.
Technical specifications
- Author: ZASK, JOELLE
- Publisher: Kalandraka
- Language: Galician
- Topic: THOUGHT AND ECOLOGIST IDEOLOGY
- Collection: VITAMINA N
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2022
- Number of pages: 224
- Weight: 438 g
Editorial review
A necessary essay for those seeking to understand the complex relationship between cities and nature. Joëlle Zask offers a lucid and documented vision of a phenomenon that increasingly affects more cities, and does so from a perspective that combines concrete observation with philosophical reflection. Recommended for readers interested in urban ecology and critical thinking about the environment.