{"product_id":"the-cougar-the-wolf-and-allyson-jayne-miller-9781517486518","title":"The Cougar, the Wolf, and a Tree Named Albert: A Storybook of Trophic Cascades","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor most people, there's little difference between taking a gift that is offered and gratefully receiving a gift. But for author Allyson Jayne Miller, a compassionate conservation bioregionalist, the difference is immense and holds the key to the planet's survival.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this wise and beautiful story, Miller shares the importance of living sustainably with kindness and compassion-to gently receive from the Earth what it offers instead of greedily taking from it what we want.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrating the concept of trophic cascades-how ecosystems collapse when key predators are threatened-this story follows Hope, a bright young girl who sets out to save the natural world around her. Along the way, she meets a beautiful cast of characters, including Albert, an old-growth tree; Solomon, a wise old owl who knows the language of trees; Kumulipo, the stately deer; and Nanabushu, the mischievous mountain sheep with a Scottish accent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNamed after ecological studies and indigenous cultures, each of these characters plays an important role in Hope's attempts to mitigate the damage done by humans upon the environment-and together they create a beautiful tale that will open the eyes and the hearts of children of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allyson Jayne Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1517486513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781517486518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.16d","brand":"Allyson Jayne Miller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49082803978495,"sku":"9781517486518","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cougar-the-wolf-and-allyson-jayne-miller-9781517486518","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}