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Author Stephenson, Steven L.

Title A natural history of the central Appalachians / Steven L. Stephenson
Edition 1st ed
Published Morgantown : West Virginia University Press, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 259 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map
Series Central Appalachian natural history series
Central Appalachian natural history series
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
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Subject Natural history -- Appalachian Mountains
NATURE -- Essays.
NATURE -- Reference.
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism.
Natural history
Naturbeobachtung
Tierbeobachtung
SUBJECT Appalachian Mountains. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85006071
Subject Appalachian Mountains
Appalachen
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012010724
ISBN 1935978713
9781935978718