A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia (Hardcover)

Getting acquainted with local flora and fauna is the perfect way to begin to understand the wonder of nature. The natural environment of Southern Appalachia, with habitats that span the Blue Ridge to the Cumberland Plateau, is one of the most biodiverse on earth. A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia-a hybrid literary and natural history anthology-showcases sixty of the many species indigenous to the region. Ecologically, culturally, and artistically, Southern Appalachia is rich in paradox and stereotype-defying complexity. Its species range from the iconic and inveterate-such as the speckled trout, pileated woodpecker, copperhead, and black bear-to the elusive and endangered-such as the American chestnut, Carolina gorge moss, chucky madtom, and lampshade spider. The anthology brings together art and science to help the reader experience this immense ecological wealth. Stunning images by seven Southern Appalachian artists and conversationally written natural history information complement contemporary poems from writers such as Ellen Bryant Voigt, Wendell Berry, Janisse Ray, Sean Hill, Rebecca Gayle Howell, Deborah A. Miranda, Ron Rash, and Mary Oliver. Their insights illuminate the wonders of the mountain South, fostering intimate connections. The guide is an invitation to get to know Appalachia in the broadest, most poetic sense.

General

Imprint:	University of Georgia Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book Ser.
Release date:	October 2019
Editors:	Rose McLarney • Laura-Gray Street • L.L. Gaddy
Contributors:	Debra Allbery • Mildred Barya • Anna Lena Philips Belle • Wendell Berry • Adrian Blevins • Lee Ann Brown • Molly McCully Brown
Dimensions:	235 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-0-8203-5624-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Topography > Mountains
LSN:	0-8203-5624-7
Barcode:	9780820356242

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