Sugarloaf: The Mountain's History, Geology, and Natural Lore

by Melanie Choukas-Bradley and Tina Thieme Brown (illustrator)

Book Overview

Listen for the calls of nesting ravens and warblers, watch the growth of wild geranium and black cohosh, and savor the first autumn blush in the tupelo trees. Revel, as did Frank Lloyd Wright, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt--among generations of other amateur naturalists--in the remarkable natural, historical, and geological treasures of Sugarloaf, the Maryland Piedmont's only mountain. A favored destination of nearly one-quarter...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813921686
• ISBN13: 9780813921686
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.6" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A Great Little Book

I thoroughly enjoyed this book about Sugarloaf Mountain. As a hike leader with a local trail club, it was most helpful before leading a recent hike on the mountain. But more than that, I just loved reading it. The history, especially, was interesting to me, but the rest was very good as well. If you have ever been to (or wish to visit) this wonderful little slice of nature amidst all the suburban sprawl, you should read this book.

A truly beautiful book!

Choukas-Bradley and Brown's book is superbly written and provides a wealth of compelling information. Perhaps even more importantly, it reminds us of the value of our connection to sacred places in nature, something so threatened in our modern culture. This book has really increased my appreciation and enjoyment of Sugarlaf Mountain and all the natural beauty that surrounds it.

A Gem of a Book

As a regular visitor to Sugarloaf Mountain, I was pleased to learn so much more about it from reading this book. I normally shy away from nature and history books but the writing in "Sugarloaf: The Mountain's History, Geology and Natural Lore" is so good that it just drew me in. I literally couldn't put the book down!I especially loved the chapter describing each season on Sugarloaf. With such obvious love for and knowledge of the mountain, the author vividly describes the different aspects of each season in exquisite detail. I highly recommend this book!