A Guide to Green New Jersey [Paperback]

Lucy D. Rosenfeld (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 5, 2003

New Jersey is a state of surprises. Did you know there was a castle in Passaic County? Or that you could walk through a bamboo forest on the Rutgers University campus, dig for fossils in Middletown's Poricy Park, or see wild river otters in Salem County? Despite its proximity to major urban areas and its high population density, the state has dozens of marvelous natural areas and preserved spaces. It boasts something for everyone, from Atlantic seashore to rugged mountains, rolling farmland to winding canals, historic trails to formal gardens, pine barrens to fragrant vineyards and orchards. There are outings for everyone--newcomers to the state will find it indispensible, and long-time New Jerseyans will find it a pleasantly eye-opening guide to wonderful walks right in their own backyards. A Guide to Green New Jersey is your key to finding it all! - Conveniently organized into forty geographic areas - Features more than 200 nature walks and 40 photographs - Each entry includes directions, a description, visitor hours, fees, parking accessibility, and other pertinent information for walkers - Contains a guide to choosing an outing according to individual tastes and interests - Identifies sites that are wheelchair accessible, especially fun for kids, best for bicyclists, and those that are particularly challenging - Includes an index with the names of each site Lucy D. Rosenfeld and Marina Harrison have published six guidebooks together, most recently Southern Gardenwalks and Gardenwalks: 101 of the Best Gardens from Maine to Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Chock-full of information and directions to what's available from the well known to the obscure. -- Courier-News, March 26, 2003

Directions are clear and concise . . . descriptions make you want to don your hiking boots and take off on your walk. -- Asbury Park Press, 3/30/03

About the Author

Lucy D. Rosenfeld and Marina Harrison have published six guidebooks together, most recently Southern Gardenwalks, and Gardenwalks: Exploring 101 Beautiful Gardens in the Northeast. They have also published off-beat guides to nature walks and public art in unusual settings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press; 1 edition (March 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813532302
• ISBN-13: 978-0813532301
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,394,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars more then just nature walks, a true treasure trove, December 31, 2003

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jerseybookseller (nj) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Guide to Green New Jersey (Paperback)

I bought this book mostly because I am buying a lot of books about NJ and because I enjoy hiking. I truly didn't expect to learn anything I didn't already new but I was genuinely surprised. The book managed to avoid being simply a description of every state and county park by throwing in a wide array of things to do that involve long walks, including butterfly zoos, vineyards, battlfields, arboretums and flower gardens as well as cemteries. This variety truly keeps it intersting.

If you enjoy being outdoors, this book will surely show you something you didn't know existed, and make you yern for a day off from work and a warm sunny day

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Book To Hike New Jersey, January 11, 2007

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Richard Moschella "New Jersey's Best" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Guide to Green New Jersey (Paperback)

Great Book about where to hike in New Jersey & gives local history on the places in the book. From north Jersey to south jersey this is a great book to buy !

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thank you for the prompt service, January 24, 2008

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Megan Bethmann (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Guide to Green New Jersey: Nature Walks in the Garden State (Paperback)

This product was sent in a timely manner and in described condition- would do service with again!