{"product_id":"nature-in-dayton-an-anthology-paperback","title":"Nature in Dayton: An Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDane Mutter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake another look at downtown Dayton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do you think of when you connect the words \"downtown\" and \"nature\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigeons, rats? Yes, these, of course, but there are facets of urban life seldom considered even by people who have lived in the city for years. Dane Mutter learned that many things live downtown besides people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn avid wildlife observer, he found a brown creeper trapped under a canopy in Courthouse Square, which led to his fascination with urban wildlife and to the writing of his Downtowner column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis readers began to call and excitedly report, \"I just saw a beaver swimming up Wolf Creek \" \"Can you believe, I just saw a deer swimming under the Main Street Bridge \" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what Miami Valley environmental leaders say about Dane: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"As a former public official, I have never known an individual who had a more profound influence upon the environment than Dane Mutter. Dane is a leading force within the environmental movement.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Marvin Olinsky, Former Director-Secretary, Five Rivers MetroParks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dane Mutter was my introduction to the natural world that exists in our region. He instilled an appreciation I carry and share today.\" \u003c\/em\u003e-- Charlie Shoemaker, Former Director-Secretary, Five Rivers MetroParks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dane Mutter is the iconic naturalist of Ohio's Miami Valley. A wise, compassionate soul, who has mentored scores of young people in the ways of the natural world and protected many precious tracts of wetlands, forests, and meadows.\" \u003c\/em\u003e-- David Nolin, Former Director of Conservation, Five Rivers MetroParks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51788620890400,"sku":"9781970063653","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1ada7212bbec50a1f6b7b9c17726c460.webp?v=1780656239","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/nature-in-dayton-an-anthology-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}