Bibliograph

All about the Appalachian Trail, Leonard M. Adkins ; [illustrator, Kirsten Halvorsen]

Type

Label

All about the Appalachian Trail, Leonard M. Adkins ; [illustrator, Kirsten Halvorsen]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references (page 112) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

780L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

All about the Appalachian Trail

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1032025476

Responsibility statement

Leonard M. Adkins ; [illustrator, Kirsten Halvorsen]

Series statement

All about... series

Summary

The Appalachian Trail is one of the most iconic hiking trails in the world and a testament to the power of cooperation. Winding through fourteen states from Georgia to Maine, the Trail is cared for by thirty-one trail clubs, numerous partnerships, the National Park Service, and Appalachian Trail Conservancy. At 2,200 miles long, the trail attracts millions of hikers per year. In this young reader's book, the author lays out the history of the Appalachian Trail in its many facets. He includes its geological, ecological, and human history, as well as its history as a trail. By weaving these all together, the author allows the reader to better understand one of the world's longest hiking trails

Table Of Contents

Preface -- How the mountains formed -- History of the Appalachian Trail -- Southern states -- Virginia and West Virginia -- Mid-Atlantic states -- Hiking and camping -- Thru-hikers -- Animals -- The future of the trail -- Select quotes for the Appalachian Trail -- Appalachian Trail timeline -- World timeline

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Appalachian Trail

Classification