Description

In 1867 John Muir set out on foot to explore the botanical wonders of the South keeping a detailed journal of his adventures as he traipsed from Kentucky southward to Florida One hundred and fifty years later on a similar whim veteran Atlanta reporter Dan Chapman recreated Muirs journey to see for himself how nature has fared since Muirs time Channeling Muir he uses humor keen observation and a deep love of place to celebrate the Souths natural riches

Each chapter touches upon a local ecological problemmoving between John Muirs vivid descriptions of a lush botanical paradise and the myriad environmental problems facing the South today Along the way he talks to locals with deep ties to the landscientists hunters politicians and even a Muir impersonatorwho describe the changes theyve witnessed and what it will take to accommodate a fastgrowing population without destroying the natural beauty and a cherished connection to nature

A Road Running Southward is part travelogue part environmental cri de coeur and paints a picture of a South under siege It is a passionate appeal a call to action to save one of the loveliest and most biodiverse regions of the world by understanding what we have to lose if we do nothing