Nature of the Appalachian Trail : your guide to wildlife, plants and geology / Leonard M. Adkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adkins, Leonard M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural history--Appalachian Trail.

Natural history.

Natural history--Appalachian Trail--Guidebooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, Alabama : Menasha Ridge Press, [2021]

Summary:

"This comprehensive guide takes an in-depth look at the various aspects of nature along the AT: history, geology, plant life, wildlife, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

A concise history of the Appalachian Trail

From Georgia to Maine : the route of the Appalachian Trail

Mountains rise, mountains fall

The long green tunnel

The grand floral parade

Furred creatures great and small (and in between)

Serenaders on the wing

Of moist skin and scales

Some suggested hikes

Appendix A : trees of the Appalachian Trail and fall leaf color guide

Appendix B : average blooming season for some Appalachian Trail flowers

Appendix C : birds of the Shenandoah National Park and birds of the White Mountain National Forest

Appendix D : the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and member trail-maintaining clubs.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63404-334-0