This Book Includes:
   A Beautiful photographic tour of the features, activities, and landmarks of the C&O Canal NHP.
  Mile descriptions of the features, activities, and landmarks of the C&O Canal National Historic Park.
  Useful mile-by-mile chart of the features, activities, and landmarks of the C&O Canal NHP.
  Wildlife, plants, and trees common to the Canal; endangered species of the region; and more!
  Special extreem sports sections on kyaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and ORV trails.
  Fishing the C&O Canal and the Upper Potomac River: Smallmouth Bass of the Potomac; and sites and hotspots. fishing sites and hotspots.
   This book is both a beautiful pictorial of the features and scenic vistas of the Canal, and a guidebook of Canal activities for every athletic level. Special sections on extreem sports have been co-authored be area enthusiasts in these activities. The author has produced a uniquely beautiful mile-by-mile guide to recreation and leisure at the C&O Canal National Historic Park that will elicit strong memories and emotions to anyone who has been to the canal, and will stir feelings of anticipation and awe to anyone who has not yet visited the canal.

ECOTOURISM   This book serves to promote the global policies of ecotourism. Ecotourism may be defined as travel to natural or cultural sites which informs the visitor, conserves the site, and benefits the local economy.

About The Author:
The author has brought together his skills as a career graphic artist, photographer, and publications designer to produce comprehensive and useful travel and recreation guides with technical prowess. The author's passion and creative insight in discovering and experiencing nature, the environment, national and regional parks, and wildlife from the active reader's perspective should encourage enthusiasm and anticipation in the reader through his writing.
   Our natural and scenic wonders are to be "discovered and experienced by everyone", and his "what to see and what to do" writing style and format is born from the thirst to experience and discover the world around him.
   Over the years, Mark has operated as a patent draftsman, and contracted as a technical illustrator and book and magazine designer for the National Academy of Sciences. In 2003 Mark authored and published this first book, "Discovering the C&O Canal", the definitive resource and activities guide for one of our country's beloved National Historical Parks, located in Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Quick Facts on this book:
  The book includes over 500 full-color photographs.
  178 pages, containing 18 chapters and sections, published in casebound and paperback.
  Each mile segment provides useful information on points of interest, public and private resources, and activities for that segment of the canal.
  The book includes 4 pages of maps and 10 pages of charts, including the 4-page comprehensive "CO Canal Resources and Services Chart".
  "Discovering the C&O Canal" is the first book with all the features of a field guide, and the presentation and layout of a "coffee table" photographic tour book.
  The cost of the book is $19.95 US. It is available from the publisher by immediate download, or by direct mail on CD or Flash Drive in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format (with additional shipping and handling charges).