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Whitetop, The Great Meadow Mountain of Virginia

Douglas W. Ogle

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Description:Doug writes on page 8 in his book, "This document is an attempt to compile available information about one of the most historic, grandest, most prominent and heavily visited mountains in Virginia". He has certainly succeeded in his aim and far surpassed it. Far more than a compilation, here is a letter of respect, love, appreciation and admiration for the mountain. There is no other source of information as complete and accurate as this one. Doug has painstakingly collected virtually all the scientific and historical information about this Appalachian peak into one enjoyable read. The book educates and enchants the reader just as he did his students, one of which I was fortunate to have been. For a naturalist or nature lover, it evokes the sentiments of Thoreau or Muir which every page exudes.A book that touches on practically every aspect of the mountain, written by a man who knows the mountain and has studied it, scientifically, his entire career.Excellently written, it is at once a textbook, a history lesson, a lesson in environmental awareness and just plain beauty. Doug describes the mountain in all its myriad intricacy. He fully explores the relationship of the people who have lived on and visited its grand slopes. Doug renders a rapt admiration in his "Sermon" on the importance, value and uniqueness of this mountain and all it's inhabitants, human and animal, throughout history; a tour-de-force.Dan Kegley wrote in his 2011 article, "Reading the book is like listening to a man spending an evening of sharing an important part of his life, an outpouring that comes from having been asked just the right question.The book follows logical sequences in the telling, and none of the parts of Ogle’s Whitetop story – all relating natural and social history that happened because of the mountain -- can be separated very far from each other. For Ogle, the leap from the tips of the radio antennae on its summit to the salamanders in its forests streams is not a long one but related parts of the whole."The book is a fitting tribute, a monument truly, to this temple of life. A wholly enjoyable read that is hard to put down.The above description is written by Randy Crouse, former student and mentee of Doug Ogle. I took all the classes he taught and one of them, twice.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Whitetop, The Great Meadow Mountain of Virginia. To get started finding Whitetop, The Great Meadow Mountain of Virginia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 294

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

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Release: 2011

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Description: Doug writes on page 8 in his book, "This document is an attempt to compile available information about one of the most historic, grandest, most prominent and heavily visited mountains in Virginia". He has certainly succeeded in his aim and far surpassed it. Far more than a compilation, here is a letter of respect, love, appreciation and admiration for the mountain. There is no other source of information as complete and accurate as this one. Doug has painstakingly collected virtually all the scientific and historical information about this Appalachian peak into one enjoyable read. The book educates and enchants the reader just as he did his students, one of which I was fortunate to have been. For a naturalist or nature lover, it evokes the sentiments of Thoreau or Muir which every page exudes.A book that touches on practically every aspect of the mountain, written by a man who knows the mountain and has studied it, scientifically, his entire career.Excellently written, it is at once a textbook, a history lesson, a lesson in environmental awareness and just plain beauty. Doug describes the mountain in all its myriad intricacy. He fully explores the relationship of the people who have lived on and visited its grand slopes. Doug renders a rapt admiration in his "Sermon" on the importance, value and uniqueness of this mountain and all it's inhabitants, human and animal, throughout history; a tour-de-force.Dan Kegley wrote in his 2011 article, "Reading the book is like listening to a man spending an evening of sharing an important part of his life, an outpouring that comes from having been asked just the right question.The book follows logical sequences in the telling, and none of the parts of Ogle’s Whitetop story – all relating natural and social history that happened because of the mountain -- can be separated very far from each other. For Ogle, the leap from the tips of the radio antennae on its summit to the salamanders in its forests streams is not a long one but related parts of the whole."The book is a fitting tribute, a monument truly, to this temple of life. A wholly enjoyable read that is hard to put down.The above description is written by Randy Crouse, former student and mentee of Doug Ogle. I took all the classes he taught and one of them, twice.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Whitetop, The Great Meadow Mountain of Virginia. To get started finding Whitetop, The Great Meadow Mountain of Virginia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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