{"product_id":"9781841507040","title":"Black Swan Lake: Life of a Wetland","description":"\u003cp\u003eRod Giblett came to live by Forrestdale Lake in southwestern Australia in 1986. Based in part on a nature journal he kept for several years, \u003ci\u003eBlack Swan Lake\u003c\/i\u003e traces the life of the plants and animals of the surrounding area through the seasons. Presenting a wetlands calendar that charts the yearly cycle of the rising, falling, and drying waters of this internationally significant wetland, this book is a modern-day \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e. The first book to provide a cultural and natural history of this place—taking into account the indigenous people’s concept of the seasons (six instead of four)—\u003ci\u003eBlack Swan Lake\u003c\/i\u003e will be enjoyed by conservationists, as well as others seeking connection with place, plants, and animals in their own bioregion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057891557616,"sku":"9781841507040","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781841507040_p0.jpg?v=1763741217","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781841507040","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}