Natural 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 -- About the Author -- Back Cover.