{"product_id":"our-national-forests-greg-m-peters-9781604699630","title":"Our National Forests: Stories from America's Most Important Public Lands","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"An inspiring reminder of the incredible resource that is our public lands.\" --Brendan Leonard, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Camping Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSurviving the Great Outdoors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Across 193 million acres of forests, mountains, deserts, watersheds, and grasslands, national forests provide a multitude of uses as diverse as America itself. They welcome 170 million visitors each year to hike, bike, paddle, ski, fish, and hunt. But \"the people's lands\" offer more than just recreation. Lost habitats are recovered, timber is harvested, and endangered wildlife is protected as part of the Forest Service's enduring mission. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eOur National Forests\u003c\/i\u003e, Greg Peters gives an inside look at America's most important public lands and the people committed to protecting them and ensuring access for all. From the Forest Service growing millions of seedlings in the West each year, to their efforts to save the hellbender salamander in Appalachia, the story spans the breadth of the country and its diverse ecology. And people are at the center, whether the dedicated Forest Service members or the everyday citizens who support and tend to the protected lands near their homes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This complete look at America's national forests--their triumphs, challenges, controversies, and vital programs--is a must-read for everyone interested in the history of America's most important public lands. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Greg M. Peters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1604699639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781604699630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Timber Press (OR)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 7.24w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 7","brand":"Greg M. Peters","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055245750527,"sku":"9781604699630","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_14e7c3e6-c86b-4247-925c-5fe9f8dcfe28.jpg?v=1685034558","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/our-national-forests-greg-m-peters-9781604699630","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}