The Great Smokies
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The Great Smokies
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Author : Daniel S. Pierce
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Release Date : 2000
The Great Smokies written by Daniel S. Pierce and has been published by Univ. of Tennessee Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
Seeking a taste of unspoiled wilderness, more than eight million people visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. Yet few probably realize what makes the park unusual: it was the result of efforts to reclaim wilderness rather than to protect undeveloped land. The Smokies have, in fact, been a human habitat for 8,000 years, and that contact has molded the landscape as surely as natural forces have. In this book, Daniel S. Pierce examines land use in the Smokies over the centuries, describing the pageant of peoples who have inhabited these mountains and then focusing on the twentieth-century movement to create a national park. Drawing on previously unexplored archival materials, Pierce presents the most balanced account available of the development of the park. He tells how park supporters set about raising money to buy the land--often from resistant timber companies--and describes the fierce infighting between wilderness advocates and tourism boosters over the shape the park would take. He also discloses the unfortunate human cost of the park's creation: the displacement of the area's inhabitants. Pierce is especially insightful regarding the often-neglected history of the park since 1945. He looks at the problems caused by roadbuilding, tree blight, and air pollution that becomes trapped in the mountains' natural haze. He also provides astute assessments of the Cades Cove restoration, the Fontana Lake road construction, and other recent developments involving the park. Full of outstanding photographs and boasting a breadth of coverage unmatched in other books of its kind, The Great Smokies will help visitors better appreciate the wilderness experience they have sought. Pierce's account makes us more aware of humanity's long interaction with the land while capturing the spirit of those idealistic environmentalists who realized their vision to protect it. The Author: Daniel S. Pierce teaches in the department of history and the humanities program at the University of North Carolina, Asheville, and is a contributor to The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
Hunting And Fishing In The Great Smokies
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Author : Jim Gasque
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Hunting And Fishing In The Great Smokies written by Jim Gasque and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
Hunting and Fishing in the Great Smokies: The Classic Guide for Sportsmen
It Happened In The Great Smokies
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Author : Michael R. Bradley
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2020-01-24
It Happened In The Great Smokies written by Michael R. Bradley and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-24 with History categories.
From an eighteenth-century Cherokee feast to a deadly wildfire that destroyed a town, It Happened in the Great Smokies looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of America’s most visited national park. It Happened in the Great Smokies includes thirty-one fascinating stories about events and ten biographies of people that shaped this famous national park in the states of North Carolina and Tennessee.
Birth Of A National Park In The Great Smoky Mountains
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Author : Carlos C. Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Release Date : 1993
Birth Of A National Park In The Great Smoky Mountains written by Carlos C. Campbell and has been published by Univ. of Tennessee Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
Annually millions of people admire the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's primeval beauty - towering peaks, sparkling cascades, virgin forests, and remarkable variety of wildflowers and shrubs. One of the nation's most popular national parks did not just "come to be" a logical and natural development on federally-owned land. Instead, it was the first national park to be acquired from private owners and given by the people to the federal government. Establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park climaxed an unprecedented crusade that is a story of almost fanatic dedication to a cause, as well as one of frustration, despair, political bias, and even physical violence.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Author : Richard Mack
language : en
Publisher: Quiet Light Pub.
Release Date : 2023-03
Great Smoky Mountains National Park written by Richard Mack and has been published by Quiet Light Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03 with Nature categories.
Now in its third printing and second edition with 55 new images. The Great Smoky Mountains National park has a chameleon-like quality, capable of providing some subtle and some not so subtle changes to the discerning eye. For 50 years, award-winning photographer Richard Mack has tracked and captured the various vistas found in the United States¿ most visited National Park. From the top of Balsam Mountain to the fields of Cades Cove, this exquisite collection of images spans more than 50 years and showcases the immense diversity found in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, presented by the different areas within the park. Each section has an introduction by writer and long-time resident Steve Kemp. His insights presented in the foreword and chapter writings bring a unique perspective to the images - whether it's the hard-scrabble life along Roaring Fork or the history of the Native Americans along the Oconaluftee River. Yet it is the captivating colors and imagery that will bring you back again and again. Richard's view of the park ¿ from the bold seasonal displays to the subtle hues of wildflowers is exhilarating. His fresh look at familiar places transports you into a world that otherwise might not have been seen. Once your eyes take in the back country locales or some of the off-the-beaten-path areas like Cataloochee and Noland Creek, your mind will never forget. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park has described this book as the best photographic book on the park.
Clingmans Dome
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Author : Marci Spencer
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013-04-02
Clingmans Dome written by Marci Spencer and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-02 with History categories.
Clingmans Dome towers over the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains as the highest point in both the national park and the state of Tennessee. The mountain holds an ancient allure--the Cherokee treasured it, as did early settlers, and it captivates throngs of visitors today. Scarred by logging, invasive species and modern pollution, the mountain endures. Through lush narratives and fascinating detail, author Marci Spencer presents the natural and human history of this iconic destination, including Senator Thomas Clingman's 1858 journey to measure the mountain and the 1934 birth of the park.
Gatlinburg And The Great Smokies
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Author : Ernie Pyle
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-11-19
Gatlinburg And The Great Smokies written by Ernie Pyle and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-19 with Fiction categories.
"Gatlinburg and the Great Smokies" by Ernie Pyle. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Yarns And Tales From The Great Smokies
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Author : Joseph Sargent Hall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Yarns And Tales From The Great Smokies written by Joseph Sargent Hall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Fiction categories.
3000 Miles In The Great Smokies
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Author : William A. Hart
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2009-09-10
3000 Miles In The Great Smokies written by William A. Hart and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-10 with Travel categories.
A hiking memoir by “a man whose soul is held in thrall by remote places in the Smokies where . . . rising trout and fog-laden valleys rule supreme” (Jim Casada, The Literature of Hiking in the Smokies). Bill Hart has hiked, camped and fished in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than forty years. In over three thousand miles of walking, he has recorded experiences and impressions that will delight readers of all ages. Whether exploring some of the most remote sections of the Smokies, angling for trout, meeting mountain folk, or marveling at the flora and fauna around him, Bill has a gift for heartfelt storytelling and a wealth of knowledge to share about the park. Join him for an unforgettable journey through a beloved national treasure. Includes photos “[A] collection of essays and journal entries of over 40 years of hiking, camping and exploring in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.” —Go Knoxville “A compilation of thoughts and reminiscences of his wonderful days and nights there.” —Smoky Scout’s Hiking Adventures
A Natural History Guide To Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Author : Donald W. Linzey
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Release Date : 2008
A Natural History Guide To Great Smoky Mountains National Park written by Donald W. Linzey and has been published by Univ. of Tennessee Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of America's most beautiful and popular national parks. Located in the southern Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina, it is home to more than 100,000 species of plants and animals. The grandeur and sheer scale of the park has been captured in Donald W. Linzey's new book, Natural History Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the most extensive volume available on the park's natural history. Written from the perspective of a naturalist who has spent over fifty years conducting research in the park, this volume not only discusses the park's plant and animal life but also explores the impact that civilization has played in altering the area's landscape. Linzey, who has been a major contributor to the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, a concentrated effort to identify every species of plant and animal living within the park, draws from this deep reservoir of research. His book provides a thorough overview of everything a visitor to the park would need to know, without complex jargon. Both casual readers and those more interested in the ecology of the Great Smoky Mountains will find this book an enlightening and educational guide. Donald W. Linzey, a wildlife biologist and ecologist, is professor of biology at Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, Virginia. He is an authority on the mammals of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its environs.