| Into the Mist: Tales of Death Disaster, Mishaps and Misdeeds, Misfortune and Mayhem in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Contributor(s): Brill, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 093720787X ISBN-13: 9780937207871 Publisher: Great Smoky Mountains Association OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Travel | United States - South - East South Central (al, Ky, Ms, Tn) - Travel | Parks & Campgrounds |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 279 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Geographic Orientation - North Carolina - Cultural Region - Appalachians |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These beautiful mist-shrouded mountains can, and often do, turn deadly... Volume I of Into the Mist depicts men and women in extreme situations, struggling to survive against brutal and often deadly adversity. Through the book's 13 chapters, Into the Mist readers will: -Piece together the events leading to a tragic encounter between an elementary school teacher and two black bears in the park's backcountry. -Share in the heroic response of the park's rangers in the face of brutal weather events, including the March 1993 "Storm of the Century," and their successful efforts to rescue hundreds of stranded visitors and ultimately prevent loss of life and limb. -Experience a lone hiker's final moments as he succumbs to bitter cold without benefit of a shelter as wind-driven snow piles ever higher on the trail. -Learn how the body of a murdered Jane Doe discovered in a park stream leads to a cross-country hunt for her killer. -A bonus appendix lists the park's leading causes of death and most dangerous places. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brill, David: - David Brill is the author of Great Smoky Mountains Association's recent release, Into the Mist. His articles on science, ecology, the environment, business, health, fitness, parenting and adventure travel have appeared in more than 25 national and regional magazines, including Smokies Life. He has written extensively about Great Smoky Mountains National Park and published five nonfiction books. |