| Weekend Walks on the Delmarva Peninsula: Walks and Hikes in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia Contributor(s): Abercrombie, Jay (Author) |
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ISBN: 0881506672 ISBN-13: 9780881506679 Publisher: Countryman Press OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2006 Annotation: The curious wanderer's guide to the colorful history and the rich natural diversity of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay area. Follow the trails in this all-new guide, and you'll discover deep forests, secluded beaches, and unexpected wild landscapes. Jay Abercrombie deftly weaves his expertise in biology and ecology with a boundless interest in the ebb and flow of the human tide through the centuries. The Delmarva Peninsula dangles close to the Baltimore-Washington-Philadelphia megalopolis, but it has always remained apart from the fast-paced urban world, maintaining a charming agrarian and maritime flavor with strong colonial roots. The walks in this book range from easy strolls to a challenging backpacking trip, and meander through old millpond areas, 18th-century villages, historic forts, and a rich diversity of natural habitats. A mild winter climate makes this region inviting for exploration all year 'round. 40 black & white photographs, 36 maps, index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) |
| Dewey: 917.521 |
| LCCN: 2006284560 |
| Series: Countryman Guide |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.63 lbs) 258 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Follow the trails in this all-new guide, and you'll discover deep forests, secluded beaches, and unexpected wild landscapes. Jay Abercrombie deftly weaves his expertise in biology and ecology with a boundless interest in the ebb and flow of the human tide through the centuries. The Delmarva Peninsula dangles close to the Baltimore-Washington-Philadelphia megalopolis, but it has always remained apart from the fast-paced urban world, maintaining a charming agrarian and maritime flavor with strong colonial roots. The walks in this book range from easy strolls to a challenging backpacking trip, and meander through old millpond areas, 18th-century villages, historic forts, and a rich diversity of natural habitats. A mild winter climate makes this region inviting for exploration all year 'round. 40 black & white photographs, 36 maps, index. |