{"product_id":"grandma-of-the-glades-a-marya-repko-9780983042501","title":"GRANDMA OF THE GLADES; A Brief Biography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarjory Stoneman Douglas watched development in southern Florida from her arrival in 1915 as a young woman until her death in 1998 at age 108. The changes she witnessed are historic: roads across the swamp, jet airplanes, and enormous population growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfortunately, \"progress\" also included the destruction of many acres of irreplaceable habitat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe wrote \u003cem\u003eThe Everglades: River of Grass\u003c\/em\u003e in 1947 and explained how \"water is the key\" in Florida. Her warnings were not heeded until recently when restoration became the buzz-word.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHer story, the historical background, comments by friends, and some of her words of wisdom are included in this pithy book about the \"Grandma of the Glades\", the indomitable woman who fought for conservation before it was popular.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marya Repko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0983042500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780983042501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecity Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.17d","brand":"Marya Repko","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48013835600127,"sku":"9780983042501","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6ebdb1ab-43d8-4799-b349-8c4136f979fa.jpg?v=1767745064","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grandma-of-the-glades-a-marya-repko-9780983042501","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}