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Afoot in the South John F. Blair, Publisher Benjamin Franklin Award finalist for best travel narrative in 1993 More than 500 miles from east to west, and with a landscape that rises from sea level to over a mile in altitude, North Carolina is a naturalist's dream. The 18 walks presented here are among the best the state has to offer. From the massive Canadian hemlocks and yellow poplars in Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest to the peat-rich pocosins at Jones Lake State Park, from the feisty gray squirrels in Duke Forest to the ghost crabs and loggerhead turtles on Bear Island, this guide presents a well-rounded sampling for those who want to learn about and enjoy North Carolina's natural areas. With its attention to natural and cultural history and its hard facts for walkers on the trail, it is designed for armchair travelers and outdoorsmen alike.
Reviews “I will bet that every reader of this book will be as captivated by Phil Manning’s writing as I am. He is a writer of great promise, and I say he has arrived.” “Each chapter is like taking a pleasant walk in an interesting place with a friend who is knowledgeable and sharing but never didactic. The clear, clean writing flows smoothly and pleasantly throughout.”
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