Walking through ancient Welsh forests, Yeomans reflects on our relationship to the woods.
When and how did humans lose their connection with nature—and how do we find it again? In Return to My Trees, Matthew Yeomans seeks to answer these questions as he walks more than 300 miles through the ancient and modern forests of Wales. Weaving history and folklore together with tales of industrial progress and decay, Yeomans immerses himself in the homes of ancient Druids, early Celtic saints, Norman lords, and early miners. As Yeomans walks, he reflects on the woodlands’ uncertain future and how humans might make peace with the natural world.
Walking through ancient Welsh forests, Yeomans reflects on our relationship to the woods.
When and how did humans lose their connection with nature—and how do we find it again? In Return to My Trees, Matthew Yeomans seeks to answer these questions as he walks more than 300 miles through the ancient and modern forests of Wales. Weaving history and folklore together with tales of industrial progress and decay, Yeomans immerses himself in the homes of ancient Druids, early Celtic saints, Norman lords, and early miners. As Yeomans walks, he reflects on the woodlands’ uncertain future and how humans might make peace with the natural world.
Matthew Yeomans is an author, and a past contributor to the Rough Guides travel books. This is his fourth book. As a journalist, he has written about the environment, sustainability, travel and business for publications both in the USA and UK, including the Guardian, The Atlantic Monthly, National Geographic, Travel & Leisure, and The Village Voice, where he was a senior editor and helped shape environmental and political coverage. Matthew has also taught writing and journalism at New York University and Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture.
"Return to My Trees is an enthusiastic, witty, and sobering travel
account. It gives voice to the dying souls of abused forests and
vivifies lands that are untouched by human hands; it warns that a
choice must be made regarding what will be left for future
generations."-- "Foreword Reviews"
"This book offers an uncanny mix that
looks back to Wales's rich history and legends
and forward to its aspirational green
future. VERDICT: For prospective Wales
walkers, recommended. For armchair pilgrims,
a delight."-- "Library Journal"
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