{"title":"John Summers","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Summers explores the intricate beauty of the natural world with a keen eye and thoughtful prose. His works blend scientific insight with a poetic sensibility, inviting readers to discover the wonders hidden within landscapes and ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom vivid descriptions of coastal environments to reflections on environmental themes, Summers' writing offers an immersive experience that appeals to lovers of science, nature, and literature alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"green-sea-by-john-summers-9781776923243","title":"Green Sea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Summers’ worst nightmare is getting lost in the bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe has always carefully – myopically, even – followed the track. Death lurks at the edge of his fear, as well as cold, hunger, loneliness and even humiliation. But what is the experience of being lost in the New Zealand bush actually like?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSummers talks to those who have survived – from a man who was found near death after 29 days in Kahurangi National Park to a woman who covered herself with earth to stay warm in the Orongorongo Valley. He explores what ‘lost’ really means, a metaphor for everything from addiction to a midlife crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart reportage, history and personal reflection, \u003ci\u003eGreen Sea\u003c\/i\u003e looks closely at what keeps us going through the tangle of ordinary life – and at the mercies others show us when we feel most alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Upstart Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47951146516716,"sku":"9781776923243","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781776923243.webp?v=1784170191"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-summers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}