{"product_id":"the-central-appalachians-by-schiffer-publishing","title":"The Central Appalachians by Schiffer Publishing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFulfilled by our friends at Schiffer Publishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBeautiful and wild, the Central Appalachians of Maryland, Pennsylvania,\r\nVirginia, and West Virginia are a hotspot for biodiversity. They also\r\nmake up a large part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and are responsible\r\nfor a majority of its freshwater flow to the Chesapeake Bay.  \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAward-winning author and nature photographer Mark Hendricks spent years\r\ndocumenting life on the mountain trails and underneath Appalachian\r\nwaters, and built camera traps to capture images of rarely seen species, to capture this collection of over 250 beautiful and fascinating photographs in \u003cem\u003eThe Central Appalachians\u003c\/em\u003e. Beyond their aesthetics, these photographs facilitate a better understanding of the environmental importance of the area. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAmong each image are various essays that outline the ecological stories and preservation needs of the Central Appalachians. Those include: \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Stories of an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• A biologist dedicated to saving fungus-plagued bats in winter caves\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• An ecologist who protects one of the most rare ecosystems in the region\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• A close encounter with a bobcat\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Various encounters with\r\nother rare and exciting species such as black bear, eastern hellbender and\r\nother rare salamanders, and sparring elk\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• And more\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWell-known locations such as Shenandoah National Park are featured\r\nprominently, as are little-known areas such as the Finzel Swamp and the\r\nfamous reintroduced elk herd of north-central Pennsylvania. \u003cem\u003eThe Central Appalachians\u003c\/em\u003e is a wild\r\nand wonderful journey for all nature and nature photography lovers.[AuthorName]By Mark Hendricks[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Mark Hendricks is a freelance natural-history photojournalist and public speaker.  He has been published in the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNature Photographer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAudubon\u003c\/em\u003e, and many others. He is a faculty member at Towson University and a fellow in the International League of Conservation Writers.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]254 color photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Mountains of the Chesapeake[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]254 color photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"VYSN","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42651430551646,"sku":"carro-48584263","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/6555\/6830\/files\/9780764367373.jpg?v=1776302163","url":"https:\/\/impossible-girls-2.myshopify.com\/products\/the-central-appalachians-by-schiffer-publishing","provider":"Impossible girl's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}