natural history

“C” is for Coastal plain. The coastal plain is South Carolina's largest landform region, forming two-thirds of the state and encompassing approximately 20,000 square miles.

“C” is for Coastal plain. The coastal plain is South Carolina's largest landform region, forming two-thirds of the state and encompassing approximately 20,000 square miles.

“B” is for Bosc, Louis Augustin Guillaume (1759-1828). Naturalist.

“B” is for Bosc, Louis Augustin Guillaume (1759-1828). Naturalist.

“R” is for Ravenel, Edmund (1797-1871). Physician, naturalist.

“R” is for Ravenel, Edmund (1797-1871). Physician, naturalist.

“M” is for Malaria. Malaria was arguably the most significant disease in the history of South Carolina.

“M” is for Malaria. Malaria was arguably the most significant disease in the history of South Carolina.

“K” is for Kiawah Island (Charleston County; 2020 population 1,626). Kiawah is a small barrier island situated south of Charleston between the mouths of the Stono and North Edisto Rivers.

“K” is for Kiawah Island (Charleston County; 2020 population 1,626). Kiawah is a small barrier island situated south of Charleston between the mouths of the Stono and North Edisto Rivers.