{"product_id":"9780764367373-central-appalachians-mountains-of-the-ch","title":"The Central Appalachians","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountains of the Chesapeake\u003cbr\u003eThese photograph-laden, episodic essays outline the ecological stories and preservation needs of the Central Appalachians.\u003cbr\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  \u003cbr\u003e  Beautiful and wild, the Central Appalachians of Maryland, Pennsylvania,  Virginia, and West Virginia are a hotspot for biodiversity. They also  make up a large part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and are responsible  for a majority of its freshwater flow to the Chesapeake Bay.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Award-winning author and nature photographer Mark Hendricks spent years  documenting life on the mountain trails and underneath Appalachian  waters, 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  \u003cbr\u003e  Among each image are various essays that outline the ecological stories and preservation needs of the Central Appalachians. Those include: \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  • Stories of an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker\u003cbr\u003e  • A biologist dedicated to saving fungus-plagued bats in winter caves\u003cbr\u003e  • An ecologist who protects one of the most rare ecosystems in the region\u003cbr\u003e  • A close encounter with a bobcat\u003cbr\u003e  • Various encounters with  other rare and exciting species such as black bear, eastern hellbender and  other rare salamanders, and sparring elk\u003cbr\u003e  • And more\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Well-known locations such as Shenandoah National Park are featured  prominently, as are little-known areas such as the Finzel Swamp and the  famous reintroduced elk herd of north-central Pennsylvania. \u003cem\u003eThe Central Appalachians\u003c\/em\u003e is a wild  and wonderful journey for all nature and nature photography lovers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41534110367841,"sku":"9780764367373","price":22.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_30071853.jpg?v=1726670730","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780764367373-central-appalachians-mountains-of-the-ch","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}