The Brown Mountain Lights: History, Science and Human Nature Explain an Appalachian Mystery Contributor(s): Speer, Wade Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476666768 ISBN-13: 9781476666761 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Science | Earth Sciences - General - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
Dewey: 975.685 |
LCCN: 2016054832 |
Series: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.01 lbs) 264 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - North Carolina - Cultural Region - Appalachians |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Mysterious nighttime lights near Brown Mountain in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest have intrigued locals and visitors for more than a century. The result of a three year investigation, this book identifies both manmade and natural light sources--including some unexpected ones--behind North Carolina's most famous ghost story. History, science and human nature are each found to play a role in the understanding and interpretation of the lights people see. |