The Chattahoochee River has dramatically shaped the heritage of the lower Chattahoochee Valley of east and southeast Alabama and west and southwest Georgia. As the region's dominant geographic feature, the Chattahoochee has served residents of the area as an engine for commerce and as an important transportation route for centuries. It has also been a natural and recreational resource, as well as an inspiration for creativity. From the stream's role as one of the South's busiest trade routes to the dynamic array of water-powered industry it made possible, the river has been at the very center of the forces that have shaped the unique character of the area. A vital part of the community's past, present, and future, it binds the Chattahoochee Valley together as a distinctive region. Through a variety of images, including historic photographs, postcards, and artwork, this book illustrates the importance of the Chattahoochee River to the region it has helped sustain.

Wonderful Wilderness Trails Exist Minutes from Atlanta, Georgia! Hike, bike, and trail run on trails that will remind you of the North Georgia Mountains. This is your complete trail reference for exploring the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area on foot or by bike. This guide provides accurate trail descriptions and information that will inspire you to explore. You will want to take this book along on your hike. This book will allow you to discover: Natural beauty that you never thought existed so close to Atlanta. Sparsely traveled trails close to the Atlanta area that will make you wonder whether you have wandered into a much larger mountainous wilderness. Interesting historical sites and other features, many of which are known to very few people. Great places to test your trail running skills and to train for longer runs. Trails that will challenge your mountain-biking skills. Hidden pockets of nature that few other folks enjoy. Amazing animals and plants that live close to the metropolitan Atlanta area. What to expect and what to bring on a hike, run, or bike ride in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

You may think you know the South for its food, its people, its past, and its stories, but if there’s one thing that’s certain, it’s that the region tells far more than one tale. It is ever-evolving, open to interpretation, steeped in history and tradition, yet defined differently based on who you ask. This Is My South inspires the reader to explore the Southern States––Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia––like never before. No other guide pulls together these states into one book in quite this way with a fresh perspective on can’t-miss landmarks, off the beaten path gems, tours for every interest, unique places to sleep, and classic restaurants. So come see for yourself and create your own experiences along the way!

A comprehensive, authoritative, and fun-to-read identification guide enumerates the distinguishing characteristics of frogs and toads found throughout the southeastern United States and discusses their morphology, the main groups to be found in the Southeast, their habitats and distribution, life cycles, behavior, and conservation.