{"product_id":"book-gnt9","title":"A Road Running Southward","description":"In 1867, John Muir set out on foot to explore the botanical wonders of the South, keeping a detailed journal of his adventures as he traipsed from Kentucky southward to Florida. One hundred and fifty years later, on a similar whim, veteran Atlanta reporter Dan Chapman recreated Muir's journey to see for himself how nature has fared since Muir's time. Channeling Muir, he uses humor, keen observation, and a deep love of place to celebrate the South's natural riches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter touches upon a local ecological problem—moving between John Muir's vivid descriptions of a lush botanical paradise and the myriad environmental problems facing the South today. Along the way he talks to locals with deep ties to the land—scientists, hunters, politicians, and even a Muir impersonator—who describe the changes they've witnessed and what it will take to accommodate a fast-growing population without destroying the natural beauty and a cherished connection to nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Road Running Southward\u003c\/i\u003e is part travelogue, part environmental \u003ci\u003ecri de coeur\u003c\/i\u003e, and paints a picture of a South under siege. It is a passionate appeal, a call to action to save one of the loveliest and most biodiverse regions of the world by understanding what we have to lose if we do nothing.","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49356266701104,"sku":"BDgnt9","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49356266733872,"sku":"ZEgnt9","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49356266766640,"sku":"ZMgnt9","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gnt9-Square-cover.jpg?v=1780187374","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gnt9","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}