{"product_id":"bay-of-life-frans-lanting-9781647221430","title":"Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the wonders of one of Earth's natural crown jewels: California's Monterey Bay--the hottest hot spot for biodiversity in North America, according to The Nature Conservancy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a place of giants, from redwood forests on land to forests of kelp offshore. Monterey Bay supports iconic wildlife from delicate Monarch butterflies to soaring California condors, and from secretive mountain lions to majestic blue whales. All survive in a region where cosmopolitan migrants mix with rare local species. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMonterey Bay's natural abundance is the result of a unique confluence of land and sea, shaped by the forces of fog and fire and influenced by the actions of people. After the Gold Rush, a massive overexploitation of resources stripped the land of trees and the seas of fish and marine mammals. But that ecological collapse has been reversed in our time. \u003ci\u003eBay of Life\u003c\/i\u003e describes a remarkable recovery which shows that damaged ecosystems can be restored when people care and act together. That offers a model for other places at a time when we need such stories of hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frans Lanting, Chris Eckstrom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647221439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647221430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Earth Aware Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 11.70w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award - Gold Medal Winner","brand":"Frans Lanting","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44073898639615,"sku":"9781647221430","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c125e8fe-c59c-417b-8f0c-1028f86b8b25.jpg?v=1685450571","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bay-of-life-frans-lanting-9781647221430","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}