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Guide to the geology & natural history of the Blue Ridge Mountains
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As you travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive visiting state and national parks or hike the Appalachian Trail, you will encounter an incredible variety of landscapes and one of the mo...
As you travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive visiting state and national parks or hike the Appalachian Trail, you will encounter an incredible variety of landscapes and one of the most diverse collections of flora and fauna found in temperate forests anywhere in the world. Full of rich detail, this beautifully illustrated, full-color guide to the region was written and designed for ease of use. Whether you're a first time visitor looking to enjoy and gain an understanding of the Parkway's spectacular views or a geology and nature enthusiast, this guide will be an invaluable companion.--
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- Creator
- Edgar W. Spencer ; designed and edited by Shawn Spencer
- Format
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- Language
- English
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- First edition
- United States : Edgar W. Spencer, [2017]
- Virginia : Distributed by University of Virginia Press, [2017]
- ©2017
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- 388 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780983747161, 0983747164
- OCLC
- ocn972214116
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- The Appalachian Mountains -- Geological evolution of the Blue Ridge -- The Blue Ridge landscape -- Natural environments in the Blue Ridge -- The Northern Blue Ridge -- Places of special interest -- Northern Blue Ridge. Catoctin Mtn. Natl. Park & Cunningham Falls State Park ; Gambrill State Park ; Washington Monument State Park ; Harpers Ferry & Potomac Water Gap ; Shenangoah National Park ; Blue Ridge Parkway -- Waynesboro to the James River ; James River Traverse across the Blue Ridge ; Blue Ridge Parkway -- James River to Roanoke -- The Southern Blue Ridge -- Places of special interest -- Southern Blue Ridge. Upland Plateau: New River Basin & B.R. Escarpment ; Blue Ridge Parkway -- Roanoke to Doughton Park ; Roanoke Valley Overlook ; Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve ; Rocky Knob Recreation Area ; Mabry Hill ; Stewarts Creek Wildlife Mgmt. Area ; Galax Area ; Doughton Park (Doughton Recreation Area) ; Philpott Reservoir & Fairy Stone State Park ; Stone Mountain State Park ; Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area ; Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area ; Grandfather Mountain Area & Linville Falls ; The Mars Hill Terrane at Roan Mountain State Park ; Spruce Pine Mining District ; Mt. Mitchell State Park & Craggy Gardens ; Precambrian basment rocks on I-26 ; Blue Ridge Parkway -- Asheville to Oconaluftee ; Great Smoky Mountains National Park -- Rocks & Minerals -- Plants -- Birds