| Appalachian Scenic Trail Wildlife: A Waterproof Folding Guide to Familiar Animals Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator), Waterford Press (Author) |
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ISBN: 1583558683 ISBN-13: 9781583558683 Publisher: Waterford Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Wildlife - Travel | Special Interest - Hikes & Walks - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) |
| Series: Pocket Naturalist Guide |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 3.6" W x 8" (0.05 lbs) 2 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Appalachian Trail runs 2,175 miles from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, encompassing a myriad of ecosystems and inhabitants. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects (including the dreaded sweat bees). A map also features prominent wildlife sanctuaries along the A.T. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and resident alike. A backpacker's best friend, it only weighs only one ounce. Made in the USA |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |