Natural phenomena and vegetation�are introduced in this beautifully illustrated guide to the�plant life found along the Appalachian Trail. Printed on the same waterproof, rip-proof plastic as the Duraguide��line, this Pocket Naturalist Guide is�highly durable for use in the field as it provides a portable reference to a variety of common trees, shrubs, and wildflowers that occur along the trail as well as information on the blooming season of the trail's flowering plants. Hikers, from the thru-hiker to the casual afternoon backpacker, will savor the abundance of detailed information packed within this hand-held guide.