--- product_id: 302558304 title: "Becoming Wild" price: "NZ$53" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/302558304-becoming-wild store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Becoming Wild **Price:** NZ$53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Becoming Wild - **How much does it cost?** NZ$53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/302558304-becoming-wild) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Becoming Wild on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: Another Amazing Book by Carl Salina - he brings hidden worlds and animal lives alive! - There is so much fascinating information in this book. Reading Carl Sagin's books is like gleaning the information from great scientists PHD papers - but the information is so well written, so lively - it brings the hidden worlds and thinking of animals alive! I cannot praise this book highly enough - or Mr Safina's other books. The section on sperm whales is the best section I have ever read on whales (of multiple whale books I have read) where he pulls the curtain aside of these mysterious mammals and describes how those incredible animals think and behave - and I am amazed. Every section of the book is like this. The last chapter in the macaw section where Safina writes about beauty is incredibly thought provoking! I wish more people can master how to write natural history like Mr. Sagan because many people are doing fascinating research, but the information is not getting to easy to purchase and read books. I am wiser after reading this. Highly recommended easy reading for anyone interested in natural history or science! Review: A captivating exploration of the lives of our fellow culture-bearing beings - As a primatologist who studies culture in chimpanzees, this eloquent, informative and beautifully-written book has allowed me to branch out and explore complex behaviors in other creatures living in what to us humans are otherworldly environments. Safina has a gift of putting you into the skin of our fellow culture-bearing beings, even when they live very different kinds of lives from our own. After reading the first chapters, I felt like I myself had just been searching for squid in the company of sonar-clicking sperm whales in the inkiest depths of the ocean! No fear for 'panthropologists', though, chimpanzees also make a delightful appearance! Safina manages to convey the immense complexity and richness of the lives of our fellow beings without falling into the temptation of humanizing them. This is a must-read for students of non-human behavioral diversity! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #967,819 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #58 in Animal Rights (Books) #250 in Mammal Zoology #3,046 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (412) | | Dimensions | 5.45 x 1 x 8.28 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 1250787610 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1250787613 | | Item Weight | 10.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 400 pages | | Publication date | April 6, 2021 | | Publisher | Holt Paperbacks | ## Images ![Becoming Wild - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tlDztiEzL.jpg) ![Becoming Wild - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JFHX0Z3RL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Amazing Book by Carl Salina - he brings hidden worlds and animal lives alive! *by J***C on May 23, 2020* There is so much fascinating information in this book. Reading Carl Sagin's books is like gleaning the information from great scientists PHD papers - but the information is so well written, so lively - it brings the hidden worlds and thinking of animals alive! I cannot praise this book highly enough - or Mr Safina's other books. The section on sperm whales is the best section I have ever read on whales (of multiple whale books I have read) where he pulls the curtain aside of these mysterious mammals and describes how those incredible animals think and behave - and I am amazed. Every section of the book is like this. The last chapter in the macaw section where Safina writes about beauty is incredibly thought provoking! I wish more people can master how to write natural history like Mr. Sagan because many people are doing fascinating research, but the information is not getting to easy to purchase and read books. I am wiser after reading this. Highly recommended easy reading for anyone interested in natural history or science! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A captivating exploration of the lives of our fellow culture-bearing beings *by C***S on March 29, 2021* As a primatologist who studies culture in chimpanzees, this eloquent, informative and beautifully-written book has allowed me to branch out and explore complex behaviors in other creatures living in what to us humans are otherworldly environments. Safina has a gift of putting you into the skin of our fellow culture-bearing beings, even when they live very different kinds of lives from our own. After reading the first chapters, I felt like I myself had just been searching for squid in the company of sonar-clicking sperm whales in the inkiest depths of the ocean! No fear for 'panthropologists', though, chimpanzees also make a delightful appearance! Safina manages to convey the immense complexity and richness of the lives of our fellow beings without falling into the temptation of humanizing them. This is a must-read for students of non-human behavioral diversity! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engrossing Read *by E***M on May 23, 2020* This is an arrestingly beautiful book, both for its boldness and its clarity of mind. It's an inquiry that takes you to new places in the assumptions one makes about other living creatures. Safina takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the cultures of the wild animals who we share this planet with, their ways of being together and surviving together. We learn that so much of what we think of as our “humanity," the best of who we are—our care for loved ones, our sense of belonging—is something we share with wild animals who deserve our deepest regard. It’s an engrossing read, worthy of all the over-the-top superlatives we praise books with. If you read this book, the words family, beauty and belonging will have new meaning. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/302558304-becoming-wild](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/302558304-becoming-wild) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*