{"product_id":"seeing-nature-anne-sarah-bekker-9781439920312","title":"Seeing Nature: Exploring 34 Parks and Preserves in Philadelphia and the Surrounding Delaware Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeeing Nature\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to natural wonders found in 34 parks and preserves within Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Readers are introduced to a variety of habitats, which host an incredible diversity of animals, plants, and fungi. Beautifully illustrated with more than 1,500 captioned color photographs, this informative guide describes over 1,000 species, from grassland birds to carnivorous plants. Suggested routes and maps for each walk guide the way at each site. More in-depth looks at many special features within these places are offered through photographic spreads that illustrate: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ancient trees of Carpenter's Woods \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe charismatic wading and marsh birds of John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe life of the vernal pools and wetlands of Five Mile Woods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe dragonflies and damselflies of Piney Hollow Preservation Area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe new life after a fire at Tom's Pond in Wharton State Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe riot of colorful mushrooms of Franklin Parker Preserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe forest wildflowers of Manderfield Preserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand much, much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew and seasoned naturalists alike will be inspired to explore and get involved in conserving the special places this region has to offer. Information about the ecology and conservation history of each park and preserve is also included. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Sarah Bekker,Edward Sibley Barnard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439920311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439920312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Temple University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Anne Sarah Bekker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148616605951,"sku":"9781439920312","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seeing-nature-anne-sarah-bekker-9781439920312","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}