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Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423624181
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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Author: April C. Smith
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469654962
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 502

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North Carolina possesses an astonishingly rich array of natural wonders. Building on this abundance, April C. Smith passionately seeks to open the world of nature to everyone. Her popular science guidebook features thirty sites across North Carolina that are perfect for exploration and hands-on learning about the Earth and the environment. A stellar group of naturalists and educators narrate each adventure, explaining key scientific concepts by showing you exactly where and how to look. This guidebook is for anyone—teens, kids, families, hikers, teachers, students, and tourists alike—who loves to be outside while learning. * All you need to plan trips and discover new attractions * Organized by the state's Mountain, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain regions * The 30 adventures spotlight wonderful places to hike, fascinating geological formations to find, animals and plants to observe, and hands-on learning activities * Explains clearly the scientific processes that made North Carolina the state it is today * Richly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and maps; includes an indispensable science glossary

Author: Jessie Johnson
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN: 1634040937
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 367

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North Carolina Adventure Weekends makes it easy for campers, hikers, cyclists, paddlers, and climbers to plan weekend after weekend of memorable outdoor trips. It’s written for both novice and experienced adventurers who enjoy―or aspire to enjoy―a variety of outdoor pursuits but don’t have time to spend hours researching the best destinations or can’t get away for a long trip. Most outdoors enthusiasts enjoy a variety of activities, and this is the ideal resource for hikers who love to climb, paddlers who also pedal, and everyone who wants to get the most adventure out of a weekend. It’s also ideal for couples, families, or groups who love sharing a weekend getaway but want to do different things. Many guidebooks focus on one specific activity, such as hiking, paddling, or camping, and North Carolina Adventure Weekends eliminates the need for weekend warriors to spend hours thumbing through multiple guidebooks and websites, trying to find the best options for their multisport weekend trips. Furthermore, regional guidebooks might offer suggestions on different outdoor activities but not pinpoint the best options for adventurers who only have a weekend to explore. With North Carolina Adventure Weekends, readers have numerous action-packed weekend itineraries at their fingertips. They’ll know not only where to stay to be closest to the action, but also which adventures―hike routes, bike rides, paddle trips, climbing areas, etc.―are weekend-worthy. Each chapter highlights a focused geographic area and includes detailed directions, so readers can spend more time playing and less time driving from place to place. Adventurers will also learn where to stock up on supplies, what to do on a rainy day, and where to go to rehash the weekend’s adventures over an epic-worthy meal and a beer.

Author: Paul M. Franklin
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 9780760326404
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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A photographic odyssey through South Carolina presents travelers with more than thirty drives through the scenic wonders, natural beauty, and rich historical heritage of the state, from seventeenth-century colonial settlements and Fort Sumter to the Atlantic coastal lowlands and Blue Ridge Mountains. Original.

Author: John M. Nolan
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467142115
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Today, visitors and locals in Greenville enjoy a vibrant, diverse and acclaimed culinary scene. Some will remember recent favorites like the American Grocery Restaurant that helped pioneer the farm-to-table movement. Others will remember longtime favorites like Carpenter Bros. Drug Store, Charlie's Steak House and Gene's Restaurant that were around for three or four generations. Few in the second half of the twentieth century would not have dined at one of Vince Perone's restaurants for some occasion. Author and tour guide John Nolan recalls the fond memories of the owners and their cuisines, with recipes included.

Author: Douglas W. Bostick
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625843712
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 179

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Douglas Bostick, historian and former director of Save the Light, Inc., recounts the stories of the many lightkeepers and their families who braved meager provisions, low pay and grueling conditions living on a small island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor.

Author: Tommy Charles
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 1611172128
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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An adventure tale of archaeological research, discovery, and preservation in the South Carolina upcountry. For years Tommy Charles searched South Carolina's upcountry for examples of ancient rock art carvings and paintings, efforts conducted on behalf of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA). As SCIAA's collections coordinator, Charles amassed considerable field experience in both prehistoric and historic archaeology and had firsthand involvement in cataloging sixty-four sites of South Carolina rock art. Charles chronicles his adventures in exploration and preservation in Discovering South Carolina's Rock Art. Although Native American rock art is common in the western United States and even at many sites east of the Mississippi, it was believed to be almost nonexistent in South Carolina until the 1980s, when several randomly discovered petroglyphs were reported in the upstate. These discoveries set in motion the first organized endeavor to identify and document these ancient examples of human expression in South Carolina. Over the ensuing years, and assisted by a host of volunteers and avocational collectors, Charles scoured the Piedmont and mountains of South Carolina in search of additional rock art. Frustrated by the inability to find these elusive artifacts, many of which are eroded almost beyond visibility, Charles began employing methods still considered unorthodox by current scientific standards for archaeological research to assist with his search and documentation. Survey efforts led to the discovery of rock art created by Native Americans and Europeans. Of particular interest are the many circle-and-line petroglyphs the survey found in South Carolina. Seeking a reason for this repetitive symbol, Charles's investigation into these finds led to the discovery that similar motifs had been identified along the Appalachian Mountains from Alabama to New York, as well as in the American Southwest and Western Europe. This engrossing account of the search for South Carolina's rock art brings awareness to the precarious state of these artifacts, threatened not only by natural attrition but also by human activities. Charles argues that, if left unprotected, rock art is ultimately doomed to exist only in our historical records.

Author: Gene Able
Publisher: Sandlapper Publishing
ISBN: 9780878441617
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The authors have surveyed 27 South Carolina rivers and uncovered more than 1,200 miles of waterways suitable for canoeing and kayaking. Includes river accesses and maps.

Author: Laura Jenkins Thompson
Publisher: Favorite Recipes Press (FRP)
ISBN: 9780960785414
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Discover beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, through the eye of a child. In this enchanting children's book, Joseph and his newfound friend, Susie, search through the historic streets, stopping along the way to discover some of the sights and sounds of Charleston -- the Battery, Rainbow Row, the Old City Market, and more. Charleston native Laura Jenkins Thompson brings the city to life through words and pictures, telling a charming story of friendship and the best adventure of all -- the journey back home.

Author: Melinda Long
Publisher: Union Square Kids
ISBN: 9781402766725
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Laura writes a letter home each of the twelve days she spends exploring South Carolina at Christmastime, as her cousin Conner shows her everything from a wren in a palmetto tree to twelve kudzu vines. Includes facts about South Carolina.