Old Growth — The Fight for Europe’s Wilderness
A timely journey through Europe’s oldest forests and most hideous blights
Central and Eastern Europe are home to the continent’s oldest forests and much of its last true wilderness. There, wild bison, wolves, deer and even bears still roam and families have foraged for mushrooms for generations. But these UNESCO-heritage forests are under increasing threat from logging, fed by our insatiable demand for cheap furniture.
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Original title
Oerbos. De strijd om de Europese natuur
Author
Dore van Duivenbode
Year of publication
2024
Publisher
De Geus
Page count
256
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Old Growth fizzles with interesting conversations, history lessons, philosophical interpretations and anecdotes. The book doesn’t offer us a clear conclusion about how to proceed, but it doesn’t need to. The knowledge and nuance is valuable enough. Van Duivenbode’s haunting journey is an absolute must for every nature lover.’
New Scientist
Dore van Duivenbode
Dore van Duivenbode (b. 1985) writes literary non-fiction and makes documentary films. She studied history at Utrecht University and has worked for various Dutch media, including the daily newspaper NRC and public broadcasters KRO-NCRV and VPRO. Her book 'Mijn Poolse huis. Vakanties naar Auschwitz' (My Polish House: Holidays in Auschwitz, 2018) was published to critical acclaim and awarded the Bob Den Uyl Prize 2019.