{"product_id":"a-naturalists-cabin-cathy-johnson-9781635610659","title":"A Naturalist's Cabin: Constructing a Dream","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring a dusty Midwestern drought, Cathy Johnson stumbled upon a cool, limpid pond in northwestern Missouri and fell in love. Scraping together their savings, she and her late husband bought the pond and the surrounding 18 acres of land--a \"naturalist's playground,\" as she describes it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this richly detailed account, Johnson introduces us to the timid white-tailed deer, iridescent blue dragonflies, velvety meadows, deep, quiet old-growth woods, and steep limestone and loess hills carved by prehistoric rivers or piled high by receding glaciers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGradually overcome with a long-held desire to build her own cabin in the woods, Johnson decided to raise a small structure that fits the landscape hand-in-glove, where she could retreat to observe the astounding beauty of the wilderness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with fascinating geology and natural history, this intriguing narrative will inspire you to see beauty and adventure in the great outdoors wherever you are-and to put the foundations under your own dream.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders interested in related titles from Cathy A. Johnson will also want to see: On Becoming Lost (ISBN: 1635615607), The Nocturnal Naturalist (ISBN: 163561564X), Painting Nature's Details in Watercolor (ISBN: 1635615658).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cathy Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1635610656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635610659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Echo Point Books \u0026amp; Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Cathy Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43937062584575,"sku":"9781635610659","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a7ad179b-0ce6-4d9a-b924-d9d22569bfa5.jpg?v=1681428012","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-naturalists-cabin-cathy-johnson-9781635610659","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}