{"product_id":"chattahoochee-river-users-guide-paperback","title":"Chattahoochee River User's Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eB. J. Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eNoel Burkhead\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eJoe Cook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chattahoochee River is one of the premier waterways of Georgia and the Southeast. It is a mecca for summer recreation, a priceless natural resource that provides water and power for a great number of Georgia's citizens, and an essential component to the region's ecosystem. As public interest in both exploring and protecting Georgia's rivers such as the Chattahoochee grows, so too has the demand for clear and elegant guides to our rivers. The \u003ci\u003eChattahoochee River User's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e--the latest in a series of river guides from Georgia River Network and the University of Georgia Press--aims to meet that demand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eChattahoochee River User's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e traces the 430-mile course of the Hooch from its headwaters at a spring on Coon Den Ridge near Jacks Knob in northeastern Georgia to its confluence with the Flint River, where they form the Apalachicola River. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Georgia River Network guides provide many little-known facts about Georgia's rivers, bring to life the river's cultural and natural history, and present river issues in an immersive and engaging manner that will inspire users to help protect their local waterways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe guide includes\u003cbr\u003e 200 color photographs\u003cbr\u003e 32 user-friendly maps that reveal the towns, roads, entry points, \u003cbr\u003ebridges, public lands, parks, and other landmarks along the\u003cbr\u003eriver's course from the southern Blue Ridge Mountains to the\u003cbr\u003eGeorgia-Florida border\u003cbr\u003e Detailed practical information about public access points, \u003cbr\u003epotential hazards, camping facilities, and GPS coordinates for\u003cbr\u003epoints of interest\u003cbr\u003e A primer on fishing\u003cbr\u003e An introduction and safety overview, as well as a concise natural\u003cbr\u003ehistory guide to common flora and fauna of the river corridor\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOE COOK works with the Coosa River Basin Initiative and is the coordinator of Georgia River Network's annual Paddle Georgia event. His photography has been widely published, and he is the coauthor with Monica Cook of \u003ci\u003eRiver Song: A Journey down the Chattahoochee and Apalachicola Rivers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Outdoor Book Awards (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130387566727,"sku":"9780820346793","price":28.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/06738724794c13f149c0d24a48b22d99.webp?v=1732610380","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/chattahoochee-river-users-guide-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}