Wild North Carolina

Discovering the Wonders of Our State's Natural Communities

By David Blevins, Michael P. Schafale | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

About the book

Celebrating the beauty, diversity, and significance of the state’s natural landscapes, Wild North Carolina provides an engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to North Carolina’s interconnected webs of plant and animal life. From dunes and marshes to high mountain crags, through forests, swamps, savannas, ponds, pocosins, and flatrocks, David Blevins and Michael Schafale reveal in words and photographs natural patterns of the landscape that will help readers see familiar places in a new way and new places with a sense of familiarity.

Wild North Carolina introduces the full range of the state’s diverse natural communities, each brought to life with compelling accounts of their significance and meaning, arresting photographs featuring broad vistas and close-ups, and details on where to go to experience them first hand. Blevins and Schafale provide nature enthusiasts of all levels with the insights they need to value the state’s natural diversity, highlighting the reasons plants and animals are found where they are, as well as the challenges of conserving these special places.

Editions of Wild North Carolina

Hardcover
ISBN 9780807834671
Paperback
ISBN 9781469683355
EBook
ISBN 9798890884510
EBook
ISBN 9780807877791

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Celebrating the beauty, diversity, and significance of the state’s natural landscapes, Wild North Carolina provides an engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to North Carolina’s interconnected webs of plant and animal life. From dunes and marshes to high mountain crags, through forests, swamps, savannas, ponds, pocosins, and flatrocks, David Blevins and Michael Schafale reveal in words and photographs natural patterns of the landscape that will help readers see familiar places in a new way and new places with a sense of familiarity.

Wild North Carolina introduces the full range of the state’s diverse natural communities, each brought to life with compelling accounts of their significance and meaning, arresting photographs featuring broad vistas and close-ups, and details on where to go to experience them first hand. Blevins and Schafale provide nature enthusiasts of all levels with the insights they need to value the state’s natural diversity, highlighting the reasons plants and animals are found where they are, as well as the challenges of conserving these special places.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wild North Carolina about?

Celebrating the beauty, diversity, and significance of the state’s natural landscapes, Wild North Carolina provides an engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to North Carolina’s interconnected webs of plant and animal life. From dunes and marshes to high mountain crags, through forests, swamps, savannas, ponds, pocosins, and flatrocks, David Blevins and Michael Schafale reveal in words and photographs natural patterns of the landscape that will help readers see familiar places in a new way and new places with a sense of familiarity.

Wild North Carolina introduces the full range of the state’s diverse natural communities, each brought to life with compelling accounts of their significance and meaning, arresting photographs featuring broad vistas and close-ups, and details on where to go to experience them first hand. Blevins and Schafale provide nature enthusiasts of all levels with the insights they need to value the state’s natural diversity, highlighting the reasons plants and animals are found where they are, as well as the challenges of conserving these special places.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wild North Carolina?

Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > The environment > Applied ecology

Where can I read a sample of Wild North Carolina?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807834671

How long is Wild North Carolina and how many pages does it have?

Wild North Carolina has 184 page(s)

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wild North Carolina?

David Blevins, Michael P. Schafale

Who is the Publisher of the book Wild North Carolina?

The University of North Carolina Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Wild North Carolina is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807834671) and paperback(ISBN 9781469683355) and ebook(ISBN 9798890884510) and ebook(ISBN 9780807877791)

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