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From grassy bald to forest: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 11; Figure 10 shows an early stage in the succession from grassy bald to forest at 5300 feet. Note the grasses growing thickly under the thickening stand of small maples and mountain ash. These trees appear to be saplings, but age determinations of this size trees...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway: A Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” that explores the great diversity of forests in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Mountain balds: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 8; Many high-elevation areas of the Blue Ridge have no trees. As a result these areas are called balds. The origin and persistence of mountain balds is poorly understood. Some scientists claim that they form in areas particularly susceptible to fires...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Rama is exiled: In The Ramayana, page 1.11; This mural painting from the Emerald Buddha Temple shows Rama bidding farewell to people at his father's palace in the kingdom of Ayudhya. Rama, whose skin is painted green, stands in golden royal clothes on a pavillion platform at the center. Subjects kneel...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Bharata tries to give back the throne: In The Ramayana, page 2.3; On this mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple, Rama's brother Bharata and his comrades boat into the forest to try to find the exiled Rama after their father dies. The detail shows several long paddled canoes and a large poled platform barge. On each watercraft,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

The Balds; Origins, Exposure, and Succession: Format: image/photograph

What causes the great biological diversity of the Blue Ridge?: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 2; Although the distribution of forest types in the Blue Ridge is best explained by the relationship between elevation and temperature, the great diversity of these forests is not. To understand the underlying causes of this diversity requires some knowledge...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Hermit sitting and teaching Sita's son in forest (Thai Ramayana mural): A wise hermit kneels on the ground and gives lessons to Sita's son in the forest, as portrayed in a mural detail at the Emerald Buddha Temple. Sita and her green-skinned son sit attentively, kneeling with hands in prayer position, in front of the hermit who...; Format: image/photograph

Bharata boating into forest to find Rama (Thai Ramayana mural): On this mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple, Rama's brother Bharata and his comrades boat into the forest to try to find the exiled Rama after their father dies. The detail shows several long paddled canoes and a large poled platform barge. On each watercraft,...; Format: image/photograph

The Ramayana: The Hindu epic The Ramayana is retold through the mural, painting, and dance of Southeast Asia.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Indian painting of Rama's father on bed as he nears death: This Indian painting shows Rama's father on his royal bed as he nears death. A wife and son are at his side. In the Ramayana, when Rama's father senses he is approaching death, he decides to declare that his eldest son Rama should succeed him. Rama tours in...; Format: image/photograph

Rama says goodbye to people at Ayudhya palace (Thai Ramayana mural): This mural painting from the Emerald Buddha Temple shows Rama bidding farewell to people at his father's palace in the kingdom of Ayudhya. Rama, whose skin is painted green, stands in golden royal clothes on a pavillion platform at the center. Subjects kneel...; Format: image/photograph

The birth of Sita: In The Ramayana, page 1.3; A painted mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple shows the infant Sita sitting in a gold urn as she is discovered by a king ploughing his fields. Beside Sita's urn, which protrudes from the ground, we see the king holding a wooden plough harnessed to an ox. The...

Camp Don Lee: Check out the programs available to classroom students at this beautiful camp located near Arapahoe, North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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