April C. Smith, president of In Situ Explorers, is a former environmental researcher who now enjoys sharing the wonders of science and nature with others.Sarah J. Carrier is associate professor of science education at North Carolina State University.

Full-color illustrations, photos, maps and diagrams complement lists of resources, and with narrators pointing readers exactly where to look as they daytrip through North Carolina's natural world, the book becomes a living science book with the emphasis on both excitement and education.--Mountain TimesWho doesn't want to get the kiddos into an outdoor learning setting? Highlights include Linville Caverns, Bluff Mountain Preserve, Mount Mitchell, the Cradle of Forestry, and numerous nearby spots in the Piedmont's foothills.--WNC Magazine

April C. Smith, president of In Situ Explorers, is a former environmental researcher who now enjoys sharing the wonders of science and nature with others.Sarah J. Carrier is associate professor of science education at North Carolina State University.

Full-color illustrations, photos, maps and diagrams complement lists of resources, and with narrators pointing readers exactly where to look as they daytrip through North Carolina's natural world, the book becomes a living science book with the emphasis on both excitement and education.--Mountain TimesWho doesn't want to get the kiddos into an outdoor learning setting? Highlights include Linville Caverns, Bluff Mountain Preserve, Mount Mitchell, the Cradle of Forestry, and numerous nearby spots in the Piedmont's foothills.--WNC Magazine