Description |
1 online resource (xi, 259 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map |
Series |
Central Appalachian natural history series |
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Central Appalachian natural history series
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Contents |
History of the flora and fauna -- Plant life of the central Appalachians -- Forests of the central Appalachians -- Non-forested areas of the central Appalachians -- Plants of special interest -- Lower plants -- Mushrooms and other fungi -- Non-insect arthropods and other invertebrates -- Insects of the central Appalachians -- Reptiles, amphibians, and fishes -- Birds and mammals -- Humans in the central Appalachians -- Past, present, and future |
Summary |
Central Appalachia is the system of linear ridges, intervening valleys, and deeply dissected plateaus that make up the rugged terrain found in western and southwestern Virginia, eastern and central West Virginia, western Maryland, and a portion of south central and southwestern Pennsylvania. This book examines the biology and ecology of the plants, animals, and other organisms of this region of eastern North America |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-247) and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
Subject |
Natural history -- Appalachian Mountains
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NATURE -- Essays.
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NATURE -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism.
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Natural history
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Naturbeobachtung
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Tierbeobachtung
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SUBJECT |
Appalachian Mountains. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85006071
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Subject |
Appalachian Mountains
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Appalachen
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2012010724 |
ISBN |
1935978713 |
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9781935978718 |
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