Collected's 24in24 - Morgan recommends... Wild City: Encounters with Urban Wildlife - Florence Wilkinson

Morgan recommends... Wild City sets its reader up to discover the wonders of urban wildlife. A a wonderfully crafted book, Florence Wilkinson writes in such an accessible way without skipping over any of the facts about the non-human inhabitatnts of our cities; she blends humour and anecdotes into what is an incredibly informative work of non-fiction. From the deer of Richmond park, hedgehogs, birds of prey and even mosquitos, Wild City argues for the significance of the urban habitat and the capacity of these creatures to adapt and evolve with humans and our landscapes. A reminder that nature is never far from our doorsteps.

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City-dwellers, it's time to meet your neighbours. In Wild City Florence Wilkinson takes us on a fascinating journey into why we should engage with our fellow urban species, from the badgers of central Brighton, to tunnel-dwelling Black Country bats to the mosquitoes found on the London Underground and nowhere else on earth. She shares what we might see - if we only take the time to look - and how nature is adapting to human-engineered environments in unexpected and ingenious ways.

This gorgeously lyrical book invites us to celebrate the natural world, while also offering a clear-eyed glimpse into the challenges faced by urban plants and animals as cities grow and sprawl. Florence proposes a compelling manifesto for city wildlife, suggesting how we might take action to protect the often-overlooked residents who live alongside us.