Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests: An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia
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Stephanie B. Jeffries. (2014). Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests: An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Stephanie B. Jeffries. 2014. Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests: An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Stephanie B. Jeffries, Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests: An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. The University of North Carolina Press, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Stephanie B. Jeffries. Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests: An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. The University of North Carolina Press, 2014.
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