The Central Appalachians by Mark Hendricks

The Central Appalachians by Mark Hendricks

A collection of over 250 photographs and episodic essays that celebrates the biodiversity, adventure, and ecology of the Central Appalachian mountains, and outlines its ecological stories and preservation needs. Beautiful and wild, the Central Appalachians of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia are a hotspot for biodiversity. They also make up a large part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and are responsible for a majority of its freshwater flow to the Chesapeake Bay.  Award-winning author and nature photographer Mark Hendricks spent years documenting life on the mountain trails and underneath Appalachian waters, and built camera traps to capture images of rarely seen species, to capture this collection of over 250 beautiful and fascinating photographs in The Central Appalachians. Beyond their aesthetics, these photographs facilitate a better understanding of the environmental importance of the area. Among each image are various essays that outline the ecological stories and preservation needs of the Central Appalachians. Those include:  • Stories of an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker • A biologist dedicated to saving fungus-plagued bats in winter caves • An ecologist who protects one of the most rare ecosystems in the region • A close encounter with a bobcat • Various encounters with other rare and exciting species such as black bear, eastern hellbender and other rare salamanders, and sparring elk • And more Well-known locations such as Shenandoah National Park are featured prominently, as are little-known areas such as the Finzel Swamp and the famous reintroduced elk herd of north-central Pennsylvania. The Central Appalachians is a wild and wonderful journey for all nature and nature photography lovers.

Every image in the book and the accompanying essays are a feast for the eyes, a spark for the imagination, and an adventure for the heart of the readerThe book is carefully researched, the words are well crafted, and the images are imbued with Mark’s knowledge and love of the central Appalachian Mountains. Reading this book will guide you through the beautiful wilds of these mountains and introduce you to some of the people and critters who work tirelessly behind the scenes. The hardback book is well bound, lays flat, and feels right at home in the hands.  This is the next book you will want to read. It will reveal the next place you will want to go.
-- John Canan, South Mountain Journal

Mark Hendricks is a freelance natural-history photojournalist and public speaker.  He has been published in the Washington Post, Nature Photographer, Audubon, and many others. He is a faculty member at Towson University and a fellow in the International League of Conservation Writers.

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ISBN 13	9780764367373
ISBN 10	0764367374
Titel	The Central Appalachians
Autor	Mark Hendricks
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2024-02-28
Seitenanzahl	192
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