After years of expeditions all over the world, adventurer Alastair Humphreys spends a year exploring the detailed local map around his home. Discovering more about the natural world than in all his years in remote environments, he learns the value of truly getting to know his neighbourhood. An ode to slowing down, Local is a celebration of curiosity and time spent outdoors, as well as a rallying cry to protect the wild places on our doorstep. Read it and then do it yourself!