Shenandoah National Park An Interpretive Guide by John A. Conners Guide to the American Landscape 1988, 6x9", 214 pages 78 b&w figures: maps,drawings, photos; glossary Softcover $15.95 (0-939923-02-5) Sorry, this title is out of print.

DESCRIPTION

Shenandoah National Park, one of the nation's most frequently visited national parks, lies astride the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. In this book, John Conners, an environmental geologist, identifies, describes and explains many of the important contributions of geology, geomorphology, weather, climate, flora, fauna and human history to the Shenandoah landscape. One chapter is devoted to contemporary environmental problems in the Park. A comprehensive road log to Skyline Drive, which passes the length of Shenandoah, guides the visitor to sites of scientific and historic significance and to the more important hiking trails in the Park.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. John A. Conners, a native of New York, lived for many years in Radford and Roanoke, Virginia, where he taught at Radford University and worked as an environmental geologist in private industry. He has a broad interdisciplinary background with major areas of expertise in geomorphology and environmental science. Dr. Conners has some 15 years of full-time teaching experience ranging from seventh grade to graduate-level courses. He is now on the faculty of Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV. 

REVIEWS

"For [visitors to Shenandoah National Park], John Conners has written what can only be described as "The Definitive Guidebook." And what a book! This reviewer is astonished at how much diverse information can be packed into 207 pages, how logically the contents have been organized, and how readably the author has been able to present his material. . . . In the reviewer’s opinion, author and publisher deserve a "10" for the Shenandoah interpretive guide. (Richard L. Hoffman, The Virginia Explorer, August, 1989)