{"product_id":"the-wilder-heart-of-florida-more-writers-inspired-by-florida-nature-9781683404620","title":"The Wilder Heart of Florida: More Writers Inspired by Florida Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall under the spell of Florida's natural environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Florida Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683404620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Jack E. Davis, Leslie K. Poole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44637593272501,"sku":"9781683404620","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_29d3b42e-6ad8-4bd5-aad9-f550330924c6.jpg?v=1726582275","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-wilder-heart-of-florida-more-writers-inspired-by-florida-nature-9781683404620","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}