{"product_id":"natural-history-mount-le-conte-9781572330108","title":"Natural History Mount Le Conte","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely regarded as the crown jewel of the Great Smoky Mountains, Mount Le Conte harbors the greatest concentration of notable geological features in all of the Smokies. This unique book tells the history of the mountain, offering visitors a greater appreciation of its scenic splendor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKenneth Wise and Ron Petersen combine their intimate knowledge of Le Conte with a wealth of scientific and historical information. Following introductory coverage of the mountain’s geologic history and human exploration, they follow the six main trails up the mountain—Alum Cave, Bullhead, Rainbow Falls, Trillium Gap, Brushy Mountain, and the Boulevard—and reveal each one to be not merely a path but also a rich source of historical and personal testimony. A final chapter covers the distinguishing features of the summit itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong each route, the authors explain how the trail was developed and provide background for well-known landmarks, from Inspiration Point to Huggins Hell. They offer informative descriptions of the plants and wildlife indigenous to Mount Le Conte as well as observations on the effects of environmental changes on the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is illustrated with dozens of photographs, many of historic interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth Wise\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor at the John C. Hodges Library and the author of \u003ci\u003eHiking Trails of the Great Smoky Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e Ron Petersen\u003c\/b\u003e is a distinguished professor in the Department of Botany at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Tennessee Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188718592343,"sku":"9781572330108","price":22.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/natural-history-mount-le-conte-9781572330108","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}