{"product_id":"river-of-lakes-bill-belleville-9780820323442","title":"River of Lakes: A Journey on Florida's St. Johns River","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst explored by naturalist William Bartram in the 1760s, the St. Johns River stretches 310 miles along Florida's east coast, making it the longest river in the state. The first \"highway\" through the once wild interior of Florida, the St. Johns may appear ordinary, but within its banks are some of the most fascinating natural phenomena and historic mysteries in the state. The river, no longer the commercial resource it once was, is now largely ignored by Florida's residents and visitors alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the first contemporary book about this American Heritage River, Bill Belleville describes his journey down the length of the St. Johns, kayaking, boating, hiking its riverbanks, diving its springs, and exploring its underwater caves. He rediscovers the natural Florida and establishes his connection with a place once loved for its untamed beauty. Belleville involves scientists, environmentalists, fishermen, cave divers, and folk historians in his journey, soliciting their companionship and their expertise. \u003ci\u003eRiver of Lakes\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together the biological, cultural, anthropological, archaeological, and ecological aspects of the St. Johns, capturing the essence of its remarkable history and intrinsic value as a natural wonder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill Belleville\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0820323446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780820323442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Georgia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.04h x 6.46w x 0.85d","brand":"Bill Belleville","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045681524991,"sku":"9780820323442","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0728afc3-75bb-4a01-acfb-bad771c5d3a2.jpg?v=1684980121","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/river-of-lakes-bill-belleville-9780820323442","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}