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Blue Ridge nature journal : reflections on the Appalachian Mountains in essays and art / essays by George ; with paintings by Elizabeth Ellison.
| Author/creator | Ellison, George |
| Other author | Ellison, Elizabeth. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Charleston, SC : History Press, 2006. |
| Description | 143 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Blue Ridge Province : an overview -- Flora -- The yellow birch and boulder syndrome -- Table mountain pine : arboreal emblem -- Black gum : rabbit traps and bee hives -- Sourwood : natural bends and sled runners -- Sarvis : what's in a name? -- Azaleas and rhododendrons -- Highland doghobble : the black bear's refuge -- Galax : odiferous and decorative -- Oilnut : that most curious fruit -- Hepatica : "the gem of the woods" -- The spring ephemeral strategy -- Plant traps : by devious means -- White snakeroot : the milk sick story -- Winter orchids : puttyroot and cranefly orchis -- Fiddleheads and ferns that walk -- Cherokee mushrooms : slicks, milkys, and wishys -- Cherokee baskets : splints and dyes -- Fauna -- Tlanuwas and uktenas -- Copperheads and timber rattlers -- Bird lore -- Wolf lore -- Panther lore -- Bear lore -- Fox lore -- Raccoon lore -- Skunks : striped and spotted -- Mountain boomers : "our speediest varmint" -- Honeybee lore -- Cherokee cookery : yellow jacket soup & more -- Paintings. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-143). |
| LCCN | 2006016740 |
| ISBN | 1596291397 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781596291393 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Stacks | QH104.5.A6 E45 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |