| Roan Mountain: History of an Appalachian Treasure Contributor(s): Bauer, Jennifer A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609494016 ISBN-13: 9781609494018 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | Social History - Travel | Special Interest - Ecotourism |
| Dewey: 975.68 |
| LCCN: 2011042384 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Geographic Orientation - North Carolina - Cultural Region - Appalachians |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Roan Mountain's remarkable ecosystem has enchanted people for centuries, beginning with the first native inhabitants. Then came pioneering settlers, celebrated naturalists like John Muir, hardworking miners and loggers eager to make a living from the land and ambitious businessmen such as John T. Wilder, whose Cloudland Hotel helped make Roan a tourist destination in the late 1870s. Today, conservationists, researchers and nature lovers of all kinds flock here to experience flora and fauna unique to this region of the Appalachians. Preserving Roan's ecological heritage has proven both a challenge and a triumph for the mountain's dedicated supporters. In this newly revised and expanded edition, featuring previously unpublished color photography, former Roan Mountain park interpretive specialist Jennifer A. Bauer recounts the fascinating natural and social history of this marvelous highland landscape. |