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Overkill
Much too much information to be really useful, because most of it is pretty superficial. How can it be otherwise, when the author has crammed every possible thing he can think of into a book that can't accommodate so much information? The book is also poorly organized/structured, and with such a large amount of material, good organization is critical. The multitude of cross-references is extremely annoying -- the reader shouldn't have to keep flipping around the book to find information on one subject. The author's drawings are very nice, but on the whole the book looks like it was not professionally produced (just looking at the cover gives me a headache.) If you want a book on Asheville,you're much better off with something less comprehensive that has more depth. (E.g., a lengthy list of attractions or restaurants or other things that provides little or no description doesn't do me any good . . . ) Try "The Underground Asheville Guide" as an alternative -- it's a little too cute, but ultimately more helpful . . .

Fantastic Guidebook
My wife and I had bought several books about Western North Carolina before we found Mr. Pantas'. After spending the last week reading over the information inside the book, all I can say is that we did ourselves a dis-service in purchasing all of the other books. I have never seen a more comphehensive and detailed outline, before this book, about a place I was scheduled to visit and potentially relocate too. The "pictures" are great and I hope to see more of his works of art while in Western North Carolina. The Ultimate Guide is a an extraordinarily valuable research tool.

Well used for planning our vacation from the UK
A great book, we have used the book to plan our trip, from the UK toAsheville, we are now looking forward to the trip, and experiencing sightsand tastes of north carolina,

Not having been to North Carolinapreviously, we are heavilly dependant on research material, of which thisbook is great.

Another review will be made after testing the book out,but if Asheville is as good as the book, then we should have no worries.

Most useful WNC guide I've found
Pantas lists activities, events, galleries, antique shops, kid stuff,historic info, architectural tour info, and so much more....There issomething for everyone in this tome. And, though it focuses on Ashevilleand Hendersonville, this book touches on the major attractions insurrounding areas as well--perfect for day trips or even longer sideexcursions.

My only complaint is that, if readers do choose to touroutside the book's focus, they'll have to look elsewhere for dining andlodging options as this text only includes that information in forAsheville and Hendersonville.

Guide offers a wealth of information for all interests
Pantas' guide book offers a wide range of topics to suit every interest: outdoor/indoor team sports, camping, antiquing, historic walks and drivingtours, kid activities, drama, music, food, lodging....the list goes on. Theguide tackles Asheville & Hendersonville - the largest WNC cities - andalso includes the major surronding attractions like the Great SmokiesNational Park, Cherokee, Maggie Valley, etc.

The accompanying drawings,made by Pantas, in pen and ink are exquisite and make this tome as much anart book as an information source.

Whenever available, Pantas includeswebsites and/or email addresses to suit virtual trip planners such asmyself. These resources even make it an excellent tool for the local thatwants to find out more about what's just down the road in their own WNCcommunities.

The only failing of the book is that it doesn't coversurronding areas of Asheville/Hendersonville very well in theaccommodations and dining sections. The counties in which these cities aresituated have many fine accomodations and restaurants all within a shortdrive of their county seats (15 miles or less). He should also considerincluding restaurants and accomodations near the outlying attractions sothat people taking a day trip to one of the places he suggests that is notso close to Asheville will know where to eat or where to stay if they'retoo tired to drive back the same day.

One other small thing is Otherwise,the book is beyond reproach. ... Read more

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Excellent Resource
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Featuring over 600 wildflowers, flowering shrubs, and vines, this user-friendly field guide is the first to focus on the rare, fragile lands and species of the Sandhills region of the Carolinas and Georgia. Characterized by longleaf pine forests, rolling hills, abundant blackwater streams, several major rivers, and porous sandy soils, the Sandhills region stretches from Fayetteville, North Carolina, southwest to Columbus, Georgia, and represents the farthest advance of the Atlantic Ocean some 2 million years ago.
Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region is arranged by habitat, with color tabs to facilitate easy browsing of the nine different natural communities whose plants are described here. Bruce A. Sorrie, a botanist with over 30 years of experience, includes common plants, region-specific endemics, and local rarities, each with its own species description, and over 540 color photos for easy identification. The field guide's opening section includes an introduction to the Sandhills region's geology, soil types, and special relationship to fire ecology; an overview of rare species and present conservation efforts; a glossary and key to flower and leaf structures; and a listing of gardens, preserves, and parklands in the Sandhills region and nearby where wildflowers can be seen and appreciated. Wildflower enthusiasts and professional naturalists alike will find this comprehensive guide extremely useful.
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Title: Piecing it together; Here's how everything fits: a look at North Carolina's regions, counties and largest cities by the numbers.(BY THE NUMBERS)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Business North Carolina (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 27Issue: 2Page: 68(9)

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Chapters: Charlotte Metropolitan Area. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 80. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Charlotte metropolitan area (also Metrolina, Charlotte Metro, or Charlotte USA) is a metropolitan area/region of North and South Carolina within and surrounding the city of Charlotte. Located in the Piedmont of the Southeastern United States, the Charlotte metropolitan area is well-known for its auto racing history (especially NASCAR) and is the United States' second largest banking and financial hub, behind New York City. It is also the Carolinas' largest manufacturing region. It is also the fifth largest metropolitan area in the Southeastern region of the United States, behind Miami (1st), Atlanta (2nd), Washington, DC (3rd), and Tampa (4th). The Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is defined as five counties in North Carolina and one county in South Carolina. The population of the MSA was at 1,405,173 in the 2000 Census; 2005 estimates place the population at 1,521,278. At present, the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is the 35th largest in the U.S and the city of Charlotte is the 18th largest city in the U.S. The Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is a regional population area including parts of North Carolina and South Carolina with a 2008 population of 2,574,787. The aforementioned MSA is the only metropolitan area (as defined since 2003) included in the CSA, but there are six included micropolitan areas: Albemarle, Lincolnton, Shelby and Statesville-Mooresville in North Carolina and Lancaster and Chester in South Carolina. Additionally, Catawba and Alexander Counties in North Carolina are sometimes counted in larger estimates of the Region's true size due to their close proximity t...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2393504 ... Read more

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Title: Trying to get beyond the name. (Global Transpark Region: a North Carolina regional partnership)
Publication: Business North Carolina (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 1997
Publisher: Business North Carolina
Volume: v17Issue: n2Page: p49(3)

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Title: Eastern Region.(North Carolina)(Illustration)
Publication: Business North Carolina (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: Business North Carolina
Volume: 24Issue: 2Page: 79(1)

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