The Changing Blue Ridge Mountains
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Changing Blue Ridge Mountains The Essays On Journeys Past Present
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Author : Brent Martin
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019
Changing Blue Ridge Mountains The Essays On Journeys Past Present written by Brent Martin and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
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The Changing Blue Ridge Mountains
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Author : Brent Martin
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019-06-17
The Changing Blue Ridge Mountains written by Brent Martin and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-17 with Nature categories.
Explore this section of the Appalachians in these essays examining its history, its wilderness, and what change means for its future. In the eighteenth century, naturalist and artist William Bartram traveled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and spent time documenting both plant life and the customs of the Middle Town Cherokees. Since that time, men and women like Bartram have journeyed through Western North Carolina’s wildest and most remote places and written about their experiences. The essays in this volume compare the present day to those historical journeys and explore the idea of wilderness and what change means for the future of the people and the species who live in the mountains. Join local writer and guide Brent Martin on a journey through this incredible landscape. “With unflinching candor, Brent Martin celebrates the heartbreaking beauty of Appalachia. He wrings out every sensory and emotional detail in these passionate, probing essays that explore the wild within. These aren’t lyrical paeans to nature; they are gritty, gutsy journeys into the rugged, remote landscapes of the human heart. Immersed in mountain tradition, culture, and community, he wanders deep and alone into the wild to find what remains. Martin’s powerful, masterful writing shines with real, hard-earned hope.” —Will Harlan, author of the New York Times bestseller Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America “If you love the Southern Appalachians and Wendell Berry and Annie Dillard and Gary Snyder, read this beautifully written and deeply thought-provoking book.” —Charles Frazier, author of the New York Times bestseller Cold Mountain “A thoughtful and thought-provoking collection of essays from one of Appalachia’s staunchest proponents of wilderness and one of its most devoted writers. Brent Martin is a preeminent naturalist and a scholar of the history of his place. This book is deeply personal, highly instructive, far-reaching.” —Janisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood “A loving a troubling portrait of the southern Appalachians—the rich history and complexity of ecosystems alongside the damage we’ve wrought on them.” —Catherine Reid, author of Falling into Place: An Intimate Geography of Home
Blue Ridge Commons
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Author : Kathryn Newfont
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2012
Blue Ridge Commons written by Kathryn Newfont and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Nature categories.
"In the late twentieth century, residents of the Blue Ridge mountains in western North Carolina fiercely resisted certain environmental efforts, even while launching aggressive initiatives of their own. Kathryn Newfont provides context for those events by examining the environmental history of this region over the course of three hundred years, identifying what she calls commons environmentalism--a cultural strain of conservation in American history that has gone largely unexplored. Efforts in the 1970s to expand federal wilderness areas in the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests generated strong opposition. For many mountain residents the idea of unspoiled wilderness seemed economically unsound, historically dishonest, and elitist. Newfont shows that local people's sense of commons environmentalism required access to the forests that they viewed as semipublic places for hunting, fishing, and working. Policies that removed large tracts from use were perceived as 'enclosure' and resisted. Incorporating deep archival work and years of interviews and conversations with Appalachian residents, Blue Ridge Commons reveals a tradition of people building robust forest protection movements on their own terms."--p. [4] of cover.
Going Toward The Blue Ridge Mountains
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This Proud Land
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Author : John Foster West
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
This Proud Land written by John Foster West and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Fiction categories.
Blue Ridge Mountains
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Excerpt from the Standard Encyclopedia of the World's Mountains by Anthony Huxley.
Blue Ridge Dreaming
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Author : Mike Poggioli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-10-11
Blue Ridge Dreaming written by Mike Poggioli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-11 with categories.
Blue Ridge Dreaming celebrates the magic and drama of one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the United States. When New York native Mike Poggioli moved to Asheville, North Carolina, he traded in cityscapes for the towering peaks, lush forests, and sparkling rivers of the Blue Ridge Mountains. His moody, dreamy landscapes follow golden light and delicate fog through the changing seasons with his distinctive color palette of oranges and blues. Home to the country's two most popular national parks - the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park - the Blue Ridge area has fascinated nature lovers for centuries with its beauty. Let Mike Poggioli and Blue Ridge Dreaming transport you to this gorgeous terrain.
Hiking And Traveling The Blue Ridge Parkway
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Author : Leonard M. Adkins
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2013-06-01
Hiking And Traveling The Blue Ridge Parkway written by Leonard M. Adkins and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But that's just the beginning: veteran hiker Leonard M. Adkins includes information on every trail that touches the Parkway, including the Appalachian Trail, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands. You'll find GPS coordinates for official Parkway trailheads, along with fifty maps and many photographs of what you'll see along the way. Adkins notes each trail's length, difficulty, points of interest, handicap accessibility, and natural features. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book also tells you what to expect at overlooks, as well as where to dine, sleep, and find a restroom, and suggests worthwhile side trips. Elevation change charts for bicyclists, minimum tunnel heights for RVs, camping recommendations, roadside bloom calendars, sightseeing information for nearby towns, and other advice make this the perfect companion for your next Parkway adventure.
The Blue Ridge Ancient And Majestic
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Author : Charles W. Maynard
language : en
Publisher: Mountain Trail Press LLC
Release Date : 2010-05
The Blue Ridge Ancient And Majestic written by Charles W. Maynard and has been published by Mountain Trail Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05 with Blue Ridge Mountains categories.
A selection of informative essays and vibrant photography combine to form a rich tapestry of the life and story of the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains. Stories range from the heritage of the mountains to the present day and include "Life Abundant," which describes the mountains from a geologic, geographic, and natural perspective; "River Gaps and Mountain Swags," which traces the origins of the mountains back over 10,000 years through settlement, war, and exploitation; and "Shangri-La," a look at mountain culture in story, literature, and music encompassing everything from presidents to farmers and poets to mountaineers. Through this unique combination of storytelling and visual splendor, the intricate, interwoven fabric of the natural world and the human culture of the mountains is brought to life in this eco-friendly Green Press Initiative printing with full FSC certification.
Mountain Nature
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Author : Jennifer Frick-Ruppert
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2010-04-15
Mountain Nature written by Jennifer Frick-Ruppert and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-15 with Nature categories.
The Southern Appalachians are home to a breathtakingly diverse array of living things--from delicate orchids to carnivorous pitcher plants, from migrating butterflies to flying squirrels, and from brawny black bears to more species of salamander than anywhere else in the world. Mountain Nature is a lively and engaging account of the ecology of this remarkable region. It explores the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachians and the webs of interdependence that connect them. Within the region's roughly 35 million acres, extending from north Georgia through the Carolinas to northern Virginia, exists a mosaic of habitats, each fostering its own unique natural community. Stories of the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachians are intertwined with descriptions of the seasons, giving readers a glimpse into the interlinked rhythms of nature, from daily and yearly cycles to long-term geological changes. Residents and visitors to Great Smoky Mountains or Shenandoah National Parks, the Blue Ridge Parkway, or any of the national forests or other natural attractions within the region will welcome this appealing introduction to its ecological wonders.