Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland and Virginia
Author | : William Hopkins Amos |
Publisher | : National Park Service Division of Publications |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1980 |
ISBN-10 | : PURD:32754061587691 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Download or read book Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland and Virginia written by William Hopkins Amos and published by National Park Service Division of Publications. This book was released on 1980 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assateague Island National Seashore lies off the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. Major attractions are seashore recreation, bird life, the wild ponies, diminutive Sika deer, surf fishing, and the nature of an Atlantic Coast barrier island itself. Part 1 of this handbook, published in support of National Park Service interpretation at the Seashore, gives a brief introduction to what you might expect to find in a leisurely visit to the area; Part 2 outlines the natural history of the barrier island and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, and the behavior of the ponies; and Part 3 presents concise travel guide and reference materials.