{"product_id":"9781683404620-the-wilder-heart-of-florida","title":"The Wilder Heart of Florida","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Writers Inspired by Florida Nature\u003cbr\u003eIn this captivating collection, Florida’s most notable authors, poets, and environmentalists take readers on a journey through the natural wonders of the state. Continuing in the legacy of the beloved classic \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Heart of Florida\u003c\/em\u003e, this book features thirty-four pieces by a new slate of well-known and emerging writers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall under the spell of Florida’s natural environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating collection, Florida’s most notable authors, poets, and environmentalists take readers on a journey through the natural wonders of the state. Continuing in the legacy of the beloved classic \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Heart of Florida\u003c\/em\u003e, this book features thirty-four pieces by a new slate of well-known and emerging writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Lauren Groff describes the beauty of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Environmental writer Cynthia Barnett listens to seashells on Sanibel Island. Legendary journalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas records the sights and sounds of the Everglades in the 1920s. Miccosukee elder Buffalo Tiger relates traditional stories of his community’s deep relationship with the land. Presidential inaugural poet Richard Blanco muses on the shifting vista of the ocean in “Some Days the Sea.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese writers and many others recount memories of how their lives have been enriched by the state’s varied and brilliant landscapes. Some tell of encounters with alligators, pythons, manatees, turtles, and otters, while others marvel at the unique character of flowing springs and piney scrub. Together, they highlight the need to protect pristine ecosystems and restore ones that have been damaged due to development. \u003cem\u003eThe Wilder Heart of Florida\u003c\/em\u003e will inspire readers to explore and celebrate the Florida wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susan Lilley   Lauren Groff   Buffalo Tiger   Terry Ann Thaxton   Bill Maxwell   Jack E. Davis   Charles Lee   David McCally   Gabbie Buendia   Rick Campbell   Frederick R. Davis   Cynthia Barnett   Loren G. “Totch” Brown   Lee Irby   Isaac Eger   Anmari Alvarez-Alemán   Leslie K. Poole   Russ Kesler   Harriet Beecher Stowe   Margaret Ross Tolbert   Lars Andersen   Lucinda Faulkner Merritt   Claire Strom   Clay Henderson   Gianna Russo   Marjory Stoneman Douglas   Bruce Stephenson   Mark Jerome Walters   Erika Henderson   Nathaniel Pryor Reed   Richard Blanco   Betty Mae Tiger Jumper and Patsy West   Frances Susanna Nevill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56084234633590,"sku":"9781683404620","price":20.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_38146111.jpg?v=1763740477","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781683404620-the-wilder-heart-of-florida","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}