{"product_id":"exploring-wild-alabama-a-guide-to-the-states-publicly-accessible-natural-areas-paperback-softback-9780817358303","title":"Exploring Wild Alabama; A Guide to the State's Publicly Accessible Natural Areas (Paperback \/ softback) 9780817358303","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eExploring Wild Alabama\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to the State's Publicly Accessible Natural Areas\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKenneth M. Wills (Author), L. J. Davenport (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780817358303\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 September 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e448 pages, 130 colour figures, 27 colour maps\u003cbr\u003e22 x 14.7 x 3.5 cm, 1.008 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“Exploring Wild Alabama goes beyond the classic guidebook for seeing many of the natural wonders our great state has to offer. It represents the culmination of extensive field research and exploration that brings the knowledge of natural sciences and history to the general public. The work is exceptionally well-written and includes detailed descriptions of the geology, geography, flora, and fauna of each location, as well as various activities to enjoy. I look forward to seeing this book on the shelves of bookstores, gift shops, and outdoor stores throughout Alabama.” —Randy Mecredy, former director of the Alabama Museum of Natural History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"Exploring Wild Alabama is a much needed resource. The authors have done a superlative job of describing and depicting the physiographic and ecological diversity of Alabama. To my knowledge, this is the first book to provide a statewide guide to actual places for the reader to visit. The writing is accessible to a general readership without being simplistic. I can't wait to have it on my own bookshelf!\"\" —Mark A. Bailey, coauthor of \u003cem\u003eTurtles of Alabama\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring Wild Alabama\u003c\/em\u003e is an exceptionally detailed guide to the most beautiful natural destinations in the state. From the rocky outcrops of the Appalachian plateaus to the sugar-white beaches of the Gulf Coast’s Orange Beach and Dauphin Island, Alabama offers a wealth of remarkable sites to explore by car or canoe, bicycle or motorcycle, or on foot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntrepid explorers Kenneth M. Wills and L. J. Davenport divide Alabama into eleven geographic regions that feature state parks and preserves, national monuments and forests, wildlife management areas, Nature Conservancy and Forever Wild properties, botanical gardens and arboreta, as well as falls, caverns, and rock cliffs. Exploring Wild Alabama provides detailed site entries to one hundred and fifty destinations. Each section is beautifully illustrated with color photographs and area maps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring Wild Alabama\u003c\/em\u003e includes a large state map and numerous local topographic maps to help readers locate each site. Individual site entries include:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewritten directions to each site and GPS coordinates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eengaging notes about the ecology, landscape features, and local species of plants and animals of the sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einternational recreation symbols for hiking, fishing, boating, camping, hunting, and other fun outdoor activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWills and Davenport guide travelers to Alabama jewels such as Sand Mountain’s Chitwood Barrens, which harbors the rare Green Pitcher Plant and other exotic botanical species; Blowing Springs Cave in Lauderdale County, named for the cool air and the clear spring flowing out of the cave opening; Jackson Prairies in the Lime Hills region; and Booker’s Mill in Conecuh County, offering diverse habitats and historic structures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong a favorite destination for outdoor sports enthusiasts, Alabama is fast becoming a major “ecotourism” destination, with thousands of travelers discovering the state’s unsung natural treasures. \u003cem\u003eExploring Wild Alabama\u003c\/em\u003e will be used and trusted by anyone who loves the outdoors—birders, botanists, cave explorers, cyclists, hunters, fishermen, rock climbers, canoeists, teachers, and other outdoor enthusiasts.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52574352081176,"sku":"9780817358303","price":21.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/exploring-wild-alabama-a-guide-to-the-states-publicly-accessible-natural-areas-paperback-softback-9780817358303","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}