Saving the Wild South
Saving the Wild South

Author: Georgann Eubanks

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1469664917

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The American South is famous for its astonishingly rich biodiversity. In this book, Georgann Eubanks takes a wondrous trek from Alabama to North Carolina to search out native plants that are endangered and wavering on the edge of erasure. Even as she reveals the intricate beauty and biology of the South's plant life, she also shows how local development and global climate change are threatening many species, some of which have been graduated to the federal list of endangered species. Why should we care, Eubanks asks, about North Carolina's Yadkin River goldenrod, found only in one place on earth? Or the Alabama canebrake pitcher plant, a carnivorous marvel being decimated by criminal poaching and a booming black market? These plants, she argues, are important not only to the natural environment but also to southern identity, and she finds her inspiration in talking with the heroes the botanists, advocates, and conservationists young and old on a quest to save these green gifts of the South for future generations. These passionate plant lovers caution all of us not to take for granted the sensitive ecosystems that contribute to the region's long-standing appeal, beauty, and character.

South Carolina Nature Set
South Carolina Nature Set

Author: James Kavanagh

Publisher: Waterford Press

Published: 2016-06-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781620051658

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The South Carolina Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The Palmetto State. Our three popular 12-panel folding Pocket Naturalist Guides to South Carolina - Trees & Wildflowers, Birds, and Wildlife - are attractively packaged in an acetate bag and value-priced for savings when purchased as a set.

Coastal South Carolina Fish & Game: History, Culture and Conservation
Coastal South Carolina Fish & Game: History, Culture and Conservation

Author: James O. Luken

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021-04-05

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 146714682X

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Few people are familiar with the full history that shaped and preserved the fish and wildlife of coastal South Carolina. From Native Americans to the early colonists to plantation owners and their slaves to market hunters and commercial fishermen, all viewed fish and wildlife as limitless. Through time, however, overharvesting led to population declines, and the public demanded conservation. The process that produced fish and game laws, wardens and wildlife refuges was complex and often involved conflict, but synergy and cooperation ultimately produced one of the most extensive conservation systems on the East Coast. Author James O. Luken presents this fascinating story.

Wild South Carolina
Wild South Carolina

Author: Liesel Hamilton

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781938235252

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South Carolina is state of great natural beauty and rich biodiversity. From mountainous rainforests to isolated barrier islands, the Palmetto State is a remarkable place to encounter abundant plant and animal life. Wild South Carolina, compiled by a mother-daughter team of naturalists, delves into the most intriguing outdoor destinations, offering advice on how, when, and where to experience the state's ecological treasures. Organized by region and illustrated with more than 150 color photographs, this guidebook presents handpicked tours of 38 special parks, wildlife refuges, heritage preserves, and other public lands. Discover the federally endangered peregrine falcon in the ACE Basin, the breathtaking synchronized displays of fireflies at Congaree National Park, the world's largest showing of rocky shoals spider lilies on the Catawba River, the rare Oconee bells nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the world's oldest cypress-tupelo forest, and many more spectacular sights. Bike, hike, paddle, or even ride a horse while visiting the state's dramatic waterfalls, boardwalk swamp trails, lighthouses, limestone caverns, a Moorish-styled castle, and much more. Observe deceptively-beautiful carnivorous plants in full bloom, tundra swans lounging in former rice paddies, and hundreds of raptors flying en masse along rocky cliffs. Grab a pair of binoculars, a water bottle, and your copy of Wild South Carolina to explore the best of South Carolina's natural areas! Experience the wealth of South Carolina's wonders first hand.

The Southern Wildlife Watcher
The Southern Wildlife Watcher

Author: Rob Simbeck

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 2020-08-28

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1643360930

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The Southern Wildlife Watcher is a colorful look at thirty-six common and not-so-common animals found in the southeastern United States—from the hummingbird to the bald eagle and from the bullfrog to the bobcat. Rob Simbeck, one of the Southeast's most widely read naturalists, combines a poet's voice with a journalist's rigor in offering readers an intimate introduction to the creatures around us. Through delightful storytelling each vignette offers accessible information supported by quotes from noted naturalists and biologists. Simbeck covers habitat, diet, mating and reproduction, environmental challenges, and even folklore in outlining the lives of insects and other invertebrates, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans, and fish. The Southern Wildlife Watcher is a refresher course and handbook for veteran nature lovers, an introduction for young readers, and fireplace or bedtime reading for those wanting to reflect on nature's bounty. A foreword is provided by Jim Casada, the author or editor of more than forty books and some five thousand magazine articles. He serves as editor at large for Sporting Classics magazine.

Wild Orchids of South Carolina
Wild Orchids of South Carolina

Author: James Alexander Fowler

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781570035661

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pubescens) and of locating the rare monkey-face orchid (Platanthera integrilabia).

Southeastern Wildlife Cookbook
Southeastern Wildlife Cookbook

Author: South Carolina Wildlife Magazine

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780872496590

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Featuring more than 300 recipes for wild game, and fresh and saltwater fish, the Southeastern Wildlife Cookbook is perfect for the outdoorsman or for those who simply want to learn the art of cooking and serving wild foods.

Birds of Coastal South Carolina
Birds of Coastal South Carolina

Author: Roger S. Everett

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 2007-11-07

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780764328459

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The coast of South Carolina is a spectacular place to observe our winged friends. Many species are to be found there, both resident and those that are passing through on their annual migrations. \nThis new book, by noted bird photographer Roger Everett, captures the birds found along South Carolina's shore in beautiful, full color images. Organized by habitats, the yard, garden, woodlands, beaches, and nature reserves, the species range from common House Wrens and Chickadees to the rarer Seaside Sparrows, Caspian Terns, and Golden-Crowned Kinglets . While not a field guide, it will aid dedicated birders and casual visitors to see the aviary that surrounds them. The photographs are amplified by the authors observations and concise, informative captions. \nEnjoy hours of pleasure viewing and reading about the birds in this special area.