LEADER 03686nam 2200661 a 450 001 9910972247303321 005 20230803032543.0 010 $a9781935978725 010 $a1935978721 010 $a9781935978718 010 $a1935978713 035 $a(CKB)3170000000060916 035 $a(EBL)3417034 035 $a(OCoLC)853495836 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001035416 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11629136 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001035416 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11028034 035 $a(PQKB)10242998 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3417034 035 $a(OCoLC)867739313 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse22520 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3417034 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10733308 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL797732 035 $a(Perlego)4522151 035 $a(EXLCZ)993170000000060916 100 $a20120426d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 12$aA natural history of the central Appalachians /$fSteven L. Stephenson 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aMorgantown $cWest Virginia University Press$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (274 p.) 225 0 $aNatural history series 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9781933202686 311 08$a1933202688 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 255-259) and index. 327 $aNatural History Series; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction to the Central Appalachians; History of 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 Athropods and Other Invertebrates; Insects of the Central Appalachians; Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fishes; Birds and Mammals; Humans in the Central Appalachians; Past, Present, and Future; Glossary of Common and Scientific Names; Further Reading; Figure Credits; Index 327 $aAbout the AuthorBack Cover 330 8 $aCentral Appalachia is the system of linear ridges, intervening valleys, and deeply dissected plateaus that make up the rugged terrain found in western and southwestern Virginia, eastern and central West Virginia, western Maryland, and a portion of south central and southwestern Pennsylvania. Through its concise and accessible approach, A Natural History of the Central Appalachians thoroughly examines the biology and ecology of the plants, animals, and other organisms of this region of eastern North America. With over 120 images, this text provides an overview of the landscape of this region, including the major changes that have taken place over the past 300 million years; describes the different types of forests and other plant communities currently present in Central Appalachia; and examines living systems ranging from microorganisms and fungi to birds and mammals. Through a consideration of the history of humans in the region, beginning with the arrival of the first Native Americans, A Natural History of the Central Appalachians also discusses the past, present, and future influences of human activity upon this geographic area. 410 0$aCentral Appalachian natural history series. 606 $aNatural history$zAppalachian Mountains 607 $aAppalachian Mountains 615 0$aNatural history 676 $a508.754 700 $aStephenson$b Steven L$01804865 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910972247303321 996 $aA natural history of the central Appalachians$94353130 997 $aUNINA