{"product_id":"that-wild-country-an-epic-journey-through-the-past-present-and-future-of-americas-public-lands-9781542043069","title":"That Wild Country: An Epic Journey Through the Past, Present, and Future of America's Public Lands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom prominent outdoorsman and nature writer Mark Kenyon comes an engrossing reflection on the past and future battles over our most revered landscapes--America's public lands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery American is a public-land owner, inheritor to the largest public-land trust in the world. These vast expanses provide a home to wildlife populations, a vital source of clean air and water, and a haven for recreation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its inception, however, America's public land system has been embroiled in controversy--caught in the push and pull between the desire to develop the valuable resources the land holds or conserve them. Alarmed by rising tensions over the use of these lands, hunter, angler, and outdoor enthusiast Mark Kenyon set out to explore the spaces involved in this heated debate, and learn firsthand how they came to be and what their future might hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart travelogue and part historical examination, \u003ci\u003eThat Wild Country\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers on an intimate tour of the wondrous wild and public places that are a uniquely profound and endangered part of the American landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenyon, Mark:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMark Kenyon is a lifelong outdoorsman, a nationally published outdoor writer, and one of the hunting and fishing community's most prominent voices through his podcast, \u003ci\u003eWired to Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eOutdoor Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eField \u0026amp; Stream\u003c\/i\u003e, and he is a leading contributor to MeatEater, Inc., an outdoor lifestyle company founded on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all our lives. \u003ci\u003eThat Wild Country\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little a","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50656523190546,"sku":"9781542043069","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5255126-c2e3-41b6-90b6-5cecd9f627b7.jpg?v=1733388314","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/that-wild-country-an-epic-journey-through-the-past-present-and-future-of-americas-public-lands-9781542043069","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}