{"product_id":"9781619022027","title":"Vanishing America: In Pursuit of Our Elusive Landscapes","description":"\u003cb\u003eA look at how development affects places from national parks to Napa Valley, and “an enthralling, lovely tribute to a lot of what is precious in America” (Tracy Kidder).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanishing America\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the author’s journeys between Washington, D.C., and Big Sur, California, as he tries to understand what has become of the places, people, and traditions that were once so cherished but have now been irreparably changed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Incorporating the voices of cowboys, real estate agents, activists, and many others, he raises vital questions about the merits of sprawling development and the ever-increasing use of resources in the name of progress. He urges us to consider the value of preservation in our growth-driven culture—and the ramifications of prosperity on the places important to our national identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A mixture of travelogue and essay collection, this enlightening book “deserv[es] a place alongside Steinbeck’s \u003ci\u003eTravels with Charley\u003c\/i\u003e and William Least Heat-Moon’s \u003ci\u003eBlue Highways\u003c\/i\u003e” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Thoughtful, compelling . . . it’s a story that Conaway tells well, with considerable passion but also with due objectivity.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Catapult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135892603120,"sku":"9781619022027","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781619022027_p0.jpg?v=1763859570","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781619022027","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}