{"product_id":"being-wild-james-r-harris-9781441502315","title":"Being Wild","description":"\u003ci\u003eWhen nature regains its splendor...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nature brings us a cloak of warmth and serenity to soothe our souls. Nothing could ever bring peace to our hearts more than the calming magnificence of the wild. Author James Harris invites you to celebrate the wonder of overlapping ecological niches within his acreage through the photographic images and narrative of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeing Wild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a thirty-year story of the restoration of a totally destroyed habitat in Oregon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All he ever wanted was to be a part of the natural world. A tour of duty in the Submarine Service etched his desire to be outdoors into his soul. After the military he tried working in the family business, but deeply desired to free himself from the intricacies of corporate life and enjoy nature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His yearning for the outdoors led him to purchase a seventy-six acre parcel of land, which was affordable because it had been sorely abused. Through decades of hard work, this place has become a thriving and viable wildlife habitat - and home for many, many native wild species. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Harris' years of observing his environment have taught him to comprehend the many facets of the food cycle and given him the understanding needed to enhance individual habitats as he witnessed animals playing their respective roles in various over-lapping food chains. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeing Wild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e allows the reader to witness Harris' encounters and challenges as he narrates experiences on the creation of a sustainable wildlife sanctuary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learn more about animals and their needs as you get a glimpse of their world - from their perspective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Discover the beauty this land once lost in \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing Wild.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James R. Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1441502319\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781441502315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Xlibris Us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.21d","brand":"James R. Harris","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45331765919999,"sku":"9781441502315","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0ce57005-edd7-473e-916f-271f7dd2b528.jpg?v=1713970835","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/being-wild-james-r-harris-9781441502315","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}