

Islands of Abandonment
Book • 2021
In *Islands of Abandonment*, Cal Flyn explores various sites around the world that have been abandoned due to human activities such as war, industrial disasters, or economic shifts.
Through her travels, she highlights how nature rapidly reclaims these spaces, often creating vibrant ecosystems.
The book presents a paradoxical view of destruction and rebirth, emphasizing the resilience of life in the face of human neglect and environmental degradation.
Through her travels, she highlights how nature rapidly reclaims these spaces, often creating vibrant ecosystems.
The book presents a paradoxical view of destruction and rebirth, emphasizing the resilience of life in the face of human neglect and environmental degradation.
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as one of the UK's best-selling books of 2021, winning several awards.


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as a beautifully written book shortlisted for the Bailey Gifford Prize.


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