Bibliograph

Granite, fire, and fog, the natural and cultural history of Acadia, Tom Wessels

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Granite, fire, and fog, the natural and cultural history of Acadia, Tom Wessels

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.governmentPublication

multistate government publication

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Granite, fire, and fog

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

959036342

Responsibility statement

Tom Wessels

Sub title

the natural and cultural history of Acadia

Summary

Acadia National Park, on Maine's Mount Desert Island, is among the most popular national parks in the United States. From the road, visitors can experience magnificent vistas of summit and sea, but on a more intimate scale, equally compelling views abound along Acadia's hiking trails. Tom Wessels, an ecologist, naturalist, and avid hiker, attributes the park's popularity-and its unusual beauty-to the unique way in which earth, air, fire, and water-in the form of glacially scoured granite, winter winds, fire, and ocean fog-have converged to create a landscape that can be found nowhere else. In this beautifully illustrated book, Wessels invites readers to investigate the remarkable natural history of Mount Desert Island, along with the unique cultural story it gave rise to. This account of nature, terrain, and human interaction with the landscape will delight those who like to hike these bald summits, ride along the carriage roads, or explore the island's rugged shoreline. Wessels concludes with a guided tour of one of his favorite hikes, a ten-mile loop that will acquaint the reader with the diverse ecosystems described throughout his book. -- Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The Rock of Ages -- Life Returns -- The Dawn Land -- Fire and Fog -- Pathmakers -- The 1947 Fire -- A Look to the Future -- Let's Take a Hike -- Appendix A: List of Species -- Appendix B: Glossary

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