Adirondack Nature Guide


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A beginners field guide to some of the most common animals - birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, trees and wildflowers, in the Adirondack region of Upstate New York. 120 pages with full color illustrations. Written and illustrated by Sheri Amsel




Adirondack Nature Guide


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A beginners field guide to some of the most common animals birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, trees and wildflowers, in the Adirondack region of Upstate New York. 120 pages with full color illustrations




Adirondack Wildlife


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The first comprehensive field guide to the habitats and wildlife of the Adirondack State Park




Guides of the Adirondacks


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The Extraordinary Adirondack Journey of Clarence Petty


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The biography of an Adirondack legend whose tireless efforts are credited with much of today's preservation policies in the Adirondacks.




Adirondack Explorations


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Verplanck Colvin worked for twenty-eight years as the superintendent of the topographical survey of the Adirondack Mountains. This collection of essays compiled by Paul Schaefer examines Calvin's many perspectives on the Adirondacks. His writings demonstrate his vast knowledge and appreciation of the wilderness. Colvin has a poetic style that captures the true beauty of the outdoors.




Explorer's Guide Adirondacks (Eighth Edition) (Explorer's Complete)


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The essential companion to the Adirondacks and beyond Returning in its eighth edition, this fully updated guide provides details of Adirondack Park’s history and geography, as well as the cultural, lodging, dining, and recreational opportunities that abound here and in its gateway cities (including Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls). Complete with reviews and recommendations from authors immersed in the region, detailed maps and gorgeous photography throughout, this is an invaluable guide for your next trip.




Contested Terrain


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This work shows how expectations about land use, combined with interactions with nature have defined the Adirondacks. Outlining the disputes for the control of the land, the author introduces the key players from the residents, landholders, to preservationists and developers.




Photographing the Adirondacks


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Get great photos whether you use a cell phone or a top-of-the-line digital camera. New York’s Adirondack Park is a treasure trove of photographic possibilities; you just need to know where to find them. In this new guidebook, Carl Heilman, an Adirondacks insider, takes you to the best photo sites in the park and shows you how and when to shoot them for your best results ever. This ruggedly beautiful National Park stretches through a large portion of New York State. Much of it is easily accessible, and yet it offers some of the most striking and dramatic natural features to be found anywhere in the Northeast. With the help of this informative guide you’ll know just where to go to find its loveliest spots and how best to capture them on film. Now that virtually everyone has a good digital camera in his cell phone, we can all benefit from the tips and advice in this guide. Your visit to Adirondack Park will remain forever memorable with the photos you’ll make using the expert help provided in this book. Carl Heilman II is an award-winning outdoor photographer who specializes in nature photography of New York State and the Adirondacks. He has written and provided photographs for several books, and he regularly leads nature-photography workshops to sites in the Adirondacks and in Acadia National Park in Maine. Find out more at www.carlheilman.com.