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Paddling the Carolinas

A Guide to the Chowan, Pasquotank, Roanoke, Tar-Pamlico, White Oak, and Neuse River Basins

by Paul Ferguson and Alton Chewning

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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A Field Guide to Mushrooms of the Carolinas

by Alan E. Bessette, Arleen R. Bessette and Michael W. Hopping

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

Cover of 'Butterflies of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia' by Harry E. LeGrand Jr., Jeffrey S. Pippen, Derb Carter, Jr. and Pierre Howard

Butterflies of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia

A Field Guide

by Harry E. LeGrand Jr., Jeffrey S. Pippen, Derb Carter, Jr. and Pierre Howard

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Seashells of North Carolina, Revised and Expanded Edition

by North Carolina Sea Grant

Edited by Katie Mosher

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries, Revised and Expanded Edition

A Traveler’s Guide to Local Restaurants, Diners, and Barbecue Joints

by D. G. Martin

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Discovering North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail

A Companion for Hikers and Armchair Explorers

by Jerry Barker

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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A Guide to North Carolina's Freshwater Fishes

by Bryn Tracy, Fred C. Rohde, Scott Smith, Jesse Bissette and Gabriela M. Hogue

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Hiking North Carolina's State Parks

The Best Trail Adventures from the Appalachians to the Atlantic

by Johnny Molloy

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas

A Forager’s Companion

by Lytton John Musselman and Peter W. Schafran

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Thirty Great North Carolina Science Adventures

From Underground Wonderlands to Islands in the Sky and Everything in Between

Edited by April C. Smith

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Southern Snow

The New Guide to Winter Sports from Maryland to the Southern Appalachians

by Randy Johnson

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont

A Naturalist's Guide to the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia

by Timothy P. Spira

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Tar Heel History on Foot

Great Walks through 400 Years of North Carolina's Fascinating Past

by Lynn Setzer

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Adventure Carolinas

Your Go-To Guide for Multi-Sport Outdoor Recreation

by Joe Miller

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Hiking North Carolina's National Forests

50 Can't-Miss Trail Adventures in the Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie, and Croatan National Forests

by Johnny Molloy

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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How to Read a Florida Gulf Coast Beach

A Guide to Shadow Dunes, Ghost Forests, and Other Telltale Clues from an Ever-Changing Coast

by Tonya Clayton

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

Cover of 'A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region' by Bruce A. Sorrie

A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region

North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

by Bruce A. Sorrie

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

Cover of 'Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas' by Kevin G. Stewart and Mary-Russell Roberson

Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas

A Field Guide to Favorite Places from Chimney Rock to Charleston

by Kevin G. Stewart and Mary-Russell Roberson

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

Cover of 'Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests' by Stephanie B. Jeffries and Thomas R. Wentworth

Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests

An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia

by Stephanie B. Jeffries and Thomas R. Wentworth

Illustrated by Ruta Schuller, Maryann Roper and Dale Morgan

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail

by Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Edited by Jim Grode

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

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