| Literary Excursions in the Southern Highlands: Essays on Natural History Contributor(s): Ellison, George (Author), Ellison, Elizabeth (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1540200604 ISBN-13: 9781540200600 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $33.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Literary Collections | Essays - Literary Collections | American - General |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6" W x 9" (1.09 lbs) 242 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Extending from Roanoke to Mount Oglethorpe and bounded by the Appalachian Mountains, the Southern Highlands is one of the most diverse natural areas in North America. From beautiful flora like the Fraser magnolia to rare ecosystems such as the mountain cedar glades, the area has been an inspiration for writers and naturalists since it was first explored by William Bartram in 1775. Investigate the biology of the cloudless sulphur butterfly, whose erratic flight is used to confuse its prey. Discover the botany of the white ash tree, said to produce the most satisfying crack of a baseball bat. Essayist, poet and naturalist George Ellison explores the abundant wonders of the Southern Highlands in a series of humorous, scientific and literary essays vividly illustrated by artist Elizabeth Ellison. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ellison, George: - George Ellison lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee Indian Reservation. His columns appear in the Asheville Citizen-Times; Chinquapin: The Newsletter of the Southern Appalachian; and the Smoky Mountain News. He conducts annual natural and human history workshops for the North Carolina Arboretum, Native Plant Conference at Western Carolina University and the Smoky Mountain Field School. |