| Natural History of the Berkshires The Berkshires -- a secluded paradise filled with rolling hills, scenic overlooks, mansions (referred to as "cottages" around here) reminiscent of an earlier era, and rich with a vibrant cultural life. Visit our wonderful region in person, or from the comfort of your armchair with one of these beautiful literary excursions.  |
Wildflowers of the Berkshire and Taconic Hills
by Strauch, Joseph G.  This book illustrates in full-color photographs 167 of the area's
most beautiful and abundant wildflowers. They are arranged by
color and season of bloom for easy identification. The text describes
the characteristics of each plant and gives information on habitats,
specific locations where the plant can be found, and folklore
and uses. Help in identifying dozens of other species similar
to those illustrated is also provided. Also featured are 32 pages
of photographs, maps of the area covered, and a glossary of technical
terms...
If you're partial to the Champlain Valley/Adirondack region, this slight but thoughtful and entertaining book by Bill McKibben is a great choice. Part of the Crown Journey series, McKibben's personal walking odyssey from one home to another is the armchair traveller's answer to all those hikes you've long wanted to take into the Adirondacks. Though McKibben is such a fine writer -- and with a poet's eye - that you'll soon be packing your pack for the real thing... |
Exploring
the Berkshire Hills: A Guide to Geology and Early Industry in
the Upper Housatonic Watershed
by Kirby, Ed  By integrating history with all aspects of geology, this book
is a fascinating read that brings the geology of the Upper Housatonic
Valley to life. From once high mountains to rolling hills, the Ice
Age to the arrival of the first people, and the age when iron was
king, Exploring the Berkshire Hills is the indispensable guide to
the geology and early industrial history of the scenic Upper Housatonic
Watershed... Berkshire
Fields Flower with History  Berkshire Historian Bernard A. Drew describes ways the inhabitants
have explored, survived, harvested, nurtured, abandoned and protected
western Massachusetts lands. |
The
Berkshires
Raised in England and transplanted to the Berkshires, Donaldson still sees England's Midlands and Cotswolds regions in his mind's eye when he looks out over the undulating landscape of western Massachusetts. Gorgeous color work, with some of his best black-and-whites sprinkled in, makes this book of Berskhires landscapes and townscapes the finest currently available, or imaginable.
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