{"product_id":"sage-spirit-dave-showalter-9781594859168","title":"Sage Spirit: The American West at a Crossroads","description":"- Reveals an little-known yet iconic Western region that supports virtually all western wildlife species\u003cbr\u003e - A conservation priority area for Audubon, World Wildlife Fund, and the National Wildlife Federation, among others \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Located on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains and stretching from Greater Yellowstone to Telluride, Colorado, the region known as the Sagebrush Sea is a unique wildlife habitat with an abundance of natural resources. For this reason it is treasured by conservationists, private land owners, and energy developers alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The loss of this habitat would be catastrophic for important species like the Greater and Gunnison's Sage-grouse. Greater Sage-grouse were once found across thirteen western states, but due to energy development and conversion of land for agriculture, they now inhabit only half of their historic range. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition, the gradual disappearance of sagebrush habitat in the West is having a profound effect on other wildlife species such as Brewer's sparrow, sage sparrow, sage thrasher, pygmy rabbit, mule deer, pronghorn, and more. Sage Spirit features each of these species and the threats they face. Photographer and writer Dave Showalter has documented the seasonal changes, animal behaviors, and migrations within the Sagebrush Sea. He is working with conservation leaders, government agencies, Native communities, and private landowners to tell the complete story of the ecosystem and the way humans are using the landscape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through images and essays, Sage Spirit explains why responsible management of this fragile habitat is so vital. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo learn more about Braided River and its mission: inspiring people to protect wild places through images and stories that change perspectives, please visit www.braidedriver.org\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Showalter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1594859167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594859168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mountaineers Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 10.10w x 0.50d","brand":"Dave Showalter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44860451455231,"sku":"9781594859168","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_064c9307-431f-48a2-83a7-83130d798d57.jpg?v=1709136113","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sage-spirit-dave-showalter-9781594859168","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}