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Title details for Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians by Timothy P. Spira - Available

Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians

Thirty Great Hikes

by Timothy P. Spira
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If you love waterfalls, here are some of the best hikes in the Southern Appalachians. And if you love plants — or simply would like to learn more about them — you will be in hiking heaven: naturalist Tim Spira's guidebook links waterfalls and wildflowers in a spectacularly beautiful region famous for both. Leading you to gorgeous waterfalls in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia, the book includes many hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. As he surveys one of America's most biologically diverse regions, Spira introduces hikers to the "natural communities" approach for identifying and understanding plants within the context of the habitats they occupy — equipping hikers to see and interpret landscapes in a new way.
Each of the 30 hikes includes:
* a detailed map and GPS coordinates
* a lively trail description highlighting the plants you are most likely to see, as well as birds and other animals along the way
* an associated plant species list
Also featured:
* beautiful color photographs of 30 destination waterfalls, 125 plants, and more
* detailed descriptions of 125 key plant species
* 22 drawings to help identify plant structures
* a glossary of botanical terms

  • Creators

  • Series

    Southern Gateways Guides

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 2, 2015

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781469622651
      • File size: 26533 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781469622651
      • File size: 26533 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      April 15, 2015

      That TLC song warns, "Don't go chasing waterfalls," but trekkers should seek out such natural wonders and the similarly gorgeous wildflowers to be found along Southern Appalachian trails. Providing guidance for the forays is Spira (biology, Clemson Univ.), who offers informative essays, accompanied by stunning color photos and helpful maps, on 30 scenic hikes to be undertaken in Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas, including many within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Detailed breakdowns of 125 key plant species and a glossary and index are also provided. VERDICT Biologist's will savor this handy hiking guide to a particularly beautiful region.

      Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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