Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Virginia Mountains (The Highroad Guides) (Paperback)

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With these three guidebooks to the mountains of Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia, the publisher launches a series that promises to include Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, New Hampshire, and the Adirondacks in the near future. Focusing on the flora, fauna, and geology of each region, these books present a wealth of natural history information in an intelligent text accompanied by beautiful etchings and helpful maps. Parks, trails, and other natural attractions are highlighted, and appendixes include conservation organizations, bibliographies, events, and outfitters. These handsome guides will appeal to any adventurer exploring the mountains on foot or by bike, by canoe or car. Highly recommended for natural history, recreation, or regional collections.?Pamela W. Bellows, Northwestern Connecticut Community Technical Coll. Lib., Winstead
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Nature writer Deane Winegar and Times Dispatch sports columnist Garvey Winegar have compiled another outstanding guide, Highroad Guide to the Virginia Mountains. Mountain visitors and climber will find every kind of helpful information they seek listed here, arranged by areas broken down by maps that are clear even to novices. -- Times Dispatch, March 22, 1998

The authors have a supremely useful book here, and we do not hesitate to recommend it. -- Washington Times, April 8, 1998

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Longstreet Press; First Printing edition (October 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563524627
• ISBN-13: 978-1563524622
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #853,901 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on Virginia Mountains ever written., August 28, 1998

By A Customer

This book is not only great to use, it's terrific and fun to read. It is so complete and includes great maps that are easy to understand and use. We like having the bota nical names of plants as well as common names presented. The writers know their stuff. We highly recommend this book. It's well worth the price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Especially for Flora and Fauna, February 11, 2007

By	M. Castle - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Highroad Guide to the Virginia Mountains (Highroad Guides) (Paperback)

I like this guide as an introduction to the many scenic mountains of Virginia. The material is well organized and concise with very good directions to reach the described locations. A unique feature of this book is the considerable attention, as well as a considerable portion of the book, devoted to the flora and fauna of various regions. Depending upon your specific interests, this may be enlightening or of passing interest.

The maps are not very detailed and the few photographs are of little value but these are not the focus of the book and can be attained elsewhere.

Overall, a good resource if you plan to spend time in the mountains of Virginia, especially for day hikes.