{"product_id":"nature-in-dayton-dane-mutter-9781970063653","title":"Nature in Dayton: An Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake another look at downtown Dayton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do you think of when you connect the words \"downtown\" and \"nature\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigeons, rats? Yes, these, of course, but there are facets of urban life seldom considered even by people who have lived in the city for years. Dane Mutter learned that many things live downtown besides people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn avid wildlife observer, he found a brown creeper trapped under a canopy in Courthouse Square, which led to his fascination with urban wildlife and to the writing of his Downtowner column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis readers began to call and excitedly report, \"I just saw a beaver swimming up Wolf Creek \" \"Can you believe, I just saw a deer swimming under the Main Street Bridge \" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what Miami Valley environmental leaders say about Dane: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"As a former public official, I have never known an individual who had a more profound influence upon the environment than Dane Mutter. Dane is a leading force within the environmental movement.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Marvin Olinsky, Former Director-Secretary, Five Rivers MetroParks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dane Mutter was my introduction to the natural world that exists in our region. He instilled an appreciation I carry and share today.\" \u003c\/em\u003e-- Charlie Shoemaker, Former Director-Secretary, Five Rivers MetroParks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dane Mutter is the iconic naturalist of Ohio's Miami Valley. A wise, compassionate soul, who has mentored scores of young people in the ways of the natural world and protected many precious tracts of wetlands, forests, and meadows.\" \u003c\/em\u003e-- David Nolin, Former Director of Conservation, Five Rivers MetroParks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dane Mutter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1970063653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781970063653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Braughler Books, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Dane Mutter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043707908351,"sku":"9781970063653","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_690b12a3-e3f3-40f6-b8b9-eee15917f55c.jpg?v=1684968693","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nature-in-dayton-dane-mutter-9781970063653","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}