Description: Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, Natural History, Paperback Over 80,000 of woodland acres became the home of America's first forestry school and the heart of the East's first national forest formed under the Weeks Act.When George Vanderbilt constructed the Biltmore House, he hired forester Gifford Pinchot and, later, Dr. Carl A. Schenck to manage his forests. Now comprising more than 500,000 acres, Pisgah National Forest holds a vast history and breathtaking natural scenery. The forest sits in the heart of the southern Appalachians and includes Linville Gorge, Catawba Falls, Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River, Roan Mountain, Max Patch, Shining Rock Wilderness and Mount Pisgah. Author and naturalist Marci Spencer treks through the human, political and natural history that has formed Pisgah National Forest.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781626196346
Book Title: Pisgah National Forest : a History
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2014
Topic: Subjects & Themes / Historical, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Regional, Parks & Campgrounds
Item Height: 0.5 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Travel, Photography, History
Item Weight: 1.1 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Not Available
Book Series: Natural History Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
