Watching Nature : A Mid - Atlantic History

Takes readers on field trips among the cool highlands of West Virginia, the forested ridges & valleys of western Maryland & central Pennsylvania, the gently rolling Piedmont region around Wash., DC, & the flat coastal plain extending from southern New Jersey to Virginia Beach. Describing seasonal events such as Potomac valley wildflowers blooming in early spring, shorebirds converging in Delaware Bay mud flats in mid-May, & monarch butterflies migrating over mountain fields in early fall, Garland provides itineraries for visiting his favorite spots. Complete with b&w, & watercolor illus., maps, an extensive bibliography, & listings of resource org., this inspirational book will engage amateur naturalists, weekend hikers, & newcomers to the region.Garland, Mark S. is the author of 'Watching Nature : A Mid - Atlantic History', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422354223 and ISBN 1422354229.