Download or read book Great Smoky Mountains Simply Beautiful written by Adam Jones and published by Farcountry Press. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An estimated 100,000 plant and animal species reside in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It rains 7 feet per year, filling 2,000 miles of waterways. Mountains surpass 6,000 feet. Place names like Cataloochee and Oconaluftee, Charlies Bunion and Clingsmans Cove recall the history of settlement in the region. Park naturalist Steve Kemp explains both the natural environment and the creation of the national park. Photographer Adam Jones showcases the beauty of the park in every stunning season.