Our Wild Familiars: How Animals Are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural World
Adapting Cities Reshaping World: Our Wild Familiars is Dan Werb’s nonfiction exploration of wild animals living alongside people and changing urban ecosystems. It ranges from bats, raccoons and crows to the Giant Pacific Octopus, connecting animal behaviour with the ways human communities and natural systems interact.
At a glance
- Examines synanthropes, or wild animals that live alongside humans.
- Uses examples including bats, raccoons, crows and the Giant Pacific Octopus.
- Considers the animals’ effects on urban communities, ecosystems and human relationships with nature.
Reference price: $36.00
Price checked: Nov 13, 2026
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Pros
- The subject connects urban wildlife with wider questions about ecosystem change and human communities.
- The range of animal examples extends beyond familiar city species to include the Giant Pacific Octopus.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Knopf Canada |
|---|---|
| Publication date | July 14 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 336 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1039056822 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1039056824 |
| Weight listed | 500 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16.26 x 2.79 x 23.88 cm |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in wildlife, urban ecology and how animals adapt to human environments.
- Readers seeking narrative nonfiction about connections between nature and city life.
Less suited to
- Readers looking primarily for a field guide, species-identification reference or practical wildlife-management manual.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category and some in the four- and three-star categories. No written review feedback is supplied, so the ratings alone do not show what readers liked or disliked. They offer limited reassurance for readers considering its urban-wildlife subject, but cannot establish how well the book delivers on that topic.
Frequently asked questions
What is Our Wild Familiars about?
It explores wild animals that live alongside people, how they adapt to cities and how they shape communities and ecosystems.
Which animals are featured?
The listing names bats, raccoons, crows and the Giant Pacific Octopus among its examples.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 336 pages.
Who is the author?
The listing identifies Dan Werb as the author.
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