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Grandfather Mountain - by Randy Johnson (Paperback)

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  • With its prominent profile recognizable for miles around and featuring vistas among the most beloved in the Appalachians, North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain is many things to many people: an easily recognized landmark along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a popular tourist destination, a site of annual Highland Games, and an internationally recognized nature preserve.
  • Author(s): Randy Johnson
  • 296 Pages
  • Nature, Ecosystems & Habitats

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With its prominent profile recognizable for miles around and featuring vistas among the most beloved in the Appalachians, North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain is many things to many people: an easily recognized landmark along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a popular tourist destination, a site of annual Highland Games, and an internationally recognized nature preserve. In this definitive book on Grandfather, Randy Johnson guides readers on a journey through the mountain's history, from its geological beginnings millennia ago and the early days of exploration to its role in regional development and eventual establishment as a North Carolina state park. Along the way, he shows how Grandfather has changed, and has been changed by, the people of western North Carolina and beyond.

To tell the full natural and human story, Johnson draws not only on historical sources but on his rich personal experience working closely on the mountain alongside Hugh Morton and others. The result is a unique and personal telling of Grandfather's lasting significance. The book includes more than 200 historical and contemporary photographs, maps, and a practical guide to hiking the extensive trails, appreciating key plant and animal species and photographing the natural wonder that is Grandfather.



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"Grandfather Mountain stands tall as the definitive guide to an essential Western North Carolina locale."--WNC Magazine

"An illustrated coffee-table love story. . . . Johnson's book illustrates the proposition that you should write about what interests you. His passion and enthusiasm for the place oozes from every paragraph."--Ben Steelman, Wilmington Star-News

"Beautifully illustrated and packed with fascinating scientific and historical facts, it's perfect for outdoors enthusiasts who find themselves housebound during a long winter storm."--Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Grandfather Mountain's dramatic past revealed. . . . An ode to the newest state park in [Western North Carolina]. . . . The grand-scale coffee table book, with glossy historic and present day photos, detailed topographic maps and hundreds of stories, is a love letter to the mountain."--Asheville Citizen-Times

"In this beautifully illustrated volume, Randy Johnson shares both his knowledge of and love for this iconic mountain."--Appalachian Voices

"Local folks will appreciate the thorough capturing of their ancestors described throughout the book, and newcomers to the region will be captivated by the astounding narrative."--Carolina Mountain Life

"Reveals the mountain's grandeur. . . . This deeply researched book often reads like a novel as Johnson's passion for his subject shines."--Mary Cornatzer, News and Observer
Dimensions (Overall): 10.71 Inches (H) x 8.19 Inches (W) x .24 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 296
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Ecosystems & Habitats
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Theme: Mountains
Format: Paperback
Author: Randy Johnson
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 2023
TCIN: 88968376
UPC: 9781469674315
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-6067
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.24 inches length x 8.19 inches width x 10.71 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.1 pounds
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