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Introducing Southern Gateways Guides from UNC Press

Southern Gateways Guides offer a fresh, comprehensive, and always reliable approach to our unique region. From outdoors and nature guides, to beautifully illustrated references on flora and fauna, and travel guides to exciting destinations, these insightful books have something for anyone who wants to experience the South to the fullest. Written by leading experts and seasoned professionals, these essential companions to southern living give you the tools and inspiration to see the region anew, whether you've lived here your whole life or you're visiting for the first time.

On the road or before you go, you can count on Southern Gateways Guides!

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Volumes in the series include:

<SPAN STYLE= "" >Fishing North Carolina's Outer Banks</SPAN>
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Fishing North Carolina's Outer Banks

The Complete Guide to Catching More Fish from Surf, Pier, Sound, and Ocean

By Stan Ulanski

Improve your fishing techniques (and success) by learning the science of the sea Learn More »

ISBN(p): 978-0-8078-7207-9

<SPAN STYLE= "" >Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont</SPAN>
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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

A habitat approach to identifying plants and interpreting nature Learn More »

ISBN(c): 978-0-8078-3440-4 | ISBN(p): 978-0-8078-7172-0

<SPAN STYLE= "" >Farm Fresh North Carolina</SPAN>
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Farm Fresh North Carolina

The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, Apple Orchards, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees, Vineyards and Wineries, and More

By Diane Daniel

The one and only guidebook to North Carolina's farms and fresh foods Learn More »

ISBN(p): 978-0-8078-7182-9

<SPAN STYLE= "" >A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region</SPAN>
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A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region

North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

By Bruce A. Sorrie

The first-ever field guide to the wildflowers of this vibrant, biodiverse region Learn More »

ISBN(c): 978-0-8078-3466-4 | ISBN(p): 978-0-8078-7186-7

<SPAN STYLE= "" >Backpacking North Carolina</SPAN>
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Backpacking North Carolina

The Definitive Guide to 43 Can't-Miss Trips from Mountains to Sea

By Joe Miller

From classic mountain trails to little-known gems of the Piedmont and coastal regions Learn More »

ISBN(c): 978-0-8078-3455-8 | ISBN(p): 978-0-8078-7183-6

<SPAN STYLE= "" >Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas</SPAN>
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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

How to read the rocks of the Carolinas Learn More »

ISBN(p): 978-0-8078-5786-1

<SPAN STYLE= "" >How to Read a North Carolina Beach</SPAN>
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How to Read a North Carolina Beach

Bubble Holes, Barking Sands, and Rippled Runnels

By Orrin H. Pilkey, Tracy Monegan Rice and William J. Neal

A beachcomber's guide to curiosities along the shore Learn More »

ISBN(p): 978-0-8078-5510-2

<SPAN STYLE= "" >Field Guide to the Piedmont</SPAN>
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Field Guide to the Piedmont

The Natural Habitats of America's Most Lived-in Region, From New York City to Montgomery, Alabama

By Michael A. Godfrey

A newly revised guide to the ecology that surrounds our major metropolitan areas from New York to Alabama Learn More »

ISBN(p): 978-0-8078-4671-1




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