{"product_id":"fields-of-sun-and-grass-an-artists-journal-of-the-new-jersey-meadowlands-9780813524443","title":"Fields of Sun and Grass: An Artist's Journal of the New Jersey Meadowlands","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo all caring and compassionate environmentalists out there  Fields of Sun and Grass  the latest offering by gifted naturalist  writer  and artist John R. Quinn  is a glorious cry of victory via a remarkable portrayal of some of the most durable and stubbornly determined survivors in the faunal and floral kindgdom. The setting is the New Jersey Meadowlands  a wild and reedy tract located a mere six miles west of New Yorks Times Square. It is considered by many as nothing more than a \"toxic wasteland \" but is in fact home to a dazzling array of often overlooked plants and animals. While there is little doubt that many of the life forms that once thrived here are long gone  many others remain  and these are the primary focus of this book. Many  many species are discussed; far too many to list here. Suffice it to say Quinn leaves no stones unturned. The book has three central parts  respectively called \"Yesterday \" \"Today \" and \"Tomorrow.\" Each covers a different time period in the ecological life of the Meadowlands. There also is an \"Introduction \" a \"Starting Point \" an \"Epilogue \" a bibliography  an index  and an interesting sort of \"hands-on\" chapter called \"Exploring the Meadowlands.\" This will be of particular interest to anyone who lives within traveling distance of the region. It gives helpful and experienced advice on enjoyed the Meadowlands firsthand through boating  fishing  hiking  and the visiting of local parks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651825590325,"sku":"ByrdShop_081352444X","price":36.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780813524443.jpg?v=1781841353","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/fields-of-sun-and-grass-an-artists-journal-of-the-new-jersey-meadowlands-9780813524443","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}