Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests
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Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests

An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia

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eBook - ePub

Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests

An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia

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About This Book

This unique hiking guide to the southern Appalachian mountains leads readers to explore the rich forest ecosystems and other natural communities visitors encounter along the trail. Drawing on years of experience guiding forest walks throughout the region, Steph Jeffries and Tom Wentworth invite hikers and nature lovers to see their surroundings in new ways. Readers will learn to decipher clues from the tree canopies, forest floor, and other natural features to appreciate more fully the environmental factors that make the southern Appalachians home to an amazing biodiversity. These thirty popular hikes in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia range from short walks along Blue Ridge Parkway pull-offs to longer day trips in the region's backcountry. Offering spectacular mountain scenery and natural wildflower gardens, these trails are the perfect place to gain a new appreciation for the natural communities of the region. Features include
* A summary including distance, difficulty, and GPS coordinates for each hike
* A narrative description of each hike, including the unique natural features waiting to be discovered
* Detailed instructions to keep you on the trail
* Best seasons to go for wildflower and foliage views
* Contact information for each area
* Photos and maps to orient you
* An illustrated guide to southern Appalachia's most common trees and shrubs, including tips on identification

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Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Year
2014
ISBN
9781469618210
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Travel

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface and Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Natural and Human History
  9. Natural Communities of the Southern Appalachians
  10. Natural Community Overviews
  11. The Hikes
  12. Common Trees and Shrubs of the Southern Appalachians
  13. Glossary
  14. References and Suggested Readings
  15. Index