Guide to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park
Author: Henry Heatwole
Publisher:
Published: 1978-01-01
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780931606106
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Henry Heatwole
Publisher:
Published: 1978-01-01
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780931606106
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: John A. Conners
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Shenandoah National Park, one of America's most frequently visited national parks, lies astride the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. In this book, John Conners, an environmental geologist, identifies, describes and explains many of the important contributions of geology, geomorphology, weather, climate, flora, fauna and human history to the Shenandoah landscape. One chapter is devoted to contemporary environmental problems in the Park. A comprehensive road log to Skyline Drive, which passes the length of Shenandoah, guides the visitor to sites of scientific and historic significance and to the more important hiking trails in the Park.
Author: Henry Heatwole
Publisher: Shenandoah Press
Published: 1988-01-01
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780931606144
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Robert L. Badger
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781560446910
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book is written for visitors to Shenandoah National Park who appreciate the natural beauty of the park and want to learn about the fascinating geologic features. Readily observable geologic features are discussed at twenty-six different localities, twenty-five of which are accessible form Skyline Drive. Such features include the roots of the massive mountain chain that existed here one billion years ago, volcanic rocks, beach sands and their fossils, and a large fault associated with uplift of the Appalachian Mountains. Robert Badger has been studying geology in and around Shenandoah National Park since the early 1980's, first as a graduate student and more recently as professor of geology at the State University of New York in Postsdam.
Author: Ann Simpson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2023-06-01
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1493067249
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This field guide dedicated to wildlife of Shenandoah National Park is an information-packed book that introduces park visitors to animals, plants, insects and more that reside in the Shenandoah Valley in a colorful, easy-to-use package. Including full-color photos and easy-to-understand descriptions and with full cooperation from the park association, this book will appeal to the 1.1 million visitors who travel to Shenandoah every year.
Author: Russ Manning
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780962512285
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Robert C. Gildart
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2016-04-15
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1493016857
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Completely updated, this edition provides detailed descriptions and maps of the best hikes in the park. From easy day hikes to strenuous backpacking trips, this guide will provide readers with all the latest information they need to plan virtually any type of hiking adventure in the park.
Author: Darwin Lambert
Publisher: Roberts Rinehart
Published: 1989-01-01
Total Pages: 355
ISBN-13: 1461663989
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A history of this national park written in conjunction with its 50th anniversary.
Author: Victoria Logue
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Published: 2010-08-17
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 0897329082
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Flowing among the beautiful mountains and valleys of Virginia and North Carolina, the 469-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway is a true American jewel. Built to expose motorists to nature as well as to preserve its beauty, the Parkway still delivers unrivaled beauty today. Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway is filled with information useful to those traveling the Parkway and is detailed with color photographs throughout. It highlights the many significant points of interest located on and nearby the Parkway, including Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, and Mabry Mill, one of the most photographed sites on the Parkway. Also noted are locations of overlooks, waterfalls, and tunnels as well as key entry and exit points along the Parkway. The guide features a brief history of the Parkway itself, a look at the surrounding geology and human history of the area, and an extensive wildflower bloom calendar. The book is organized mile-post to mile-post, appropriate for travelers who are driving the entire Blue Ridge Parkway or only a small section.