Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains: A Guide for the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, and Neighboring Areas Contributor(s): Simpson, Marcus B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807843636 ISBN-13: 9780807843635 Publisher: University of North Carolina Press OUR PRICE: $32.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1992 Annotation: More than 300 species of birds have been reported from the Blue Ridge Mountain province, an area stretching from south-central Pennsylvania to northern Georgia. This book describes the region's birds and tells birdwatchers where to go to find them. It is a valuable resource for vacationers and casual birders as well as for serious birdwatchers and professional zoologists. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Pets |
Dewey: 598.297 |
LCCN: 91-24620 |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 5.96" W x 9.27" (1.20 lbs) 372 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this detailed guide to the best birding localities, Simpson describes more than three hundred sites, including recreation areas, overlooks, campgrounds, picnic areas, and hiking trails. For each site, he lists the species most likely to be seen as well as rare birds that the persistent birder might find; he includes notes on the plant life and geography of each site and provides information on highway access and accommodations as well as accessibility for the handicapped. |