Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Context for Analysis of Effects of Wind-Powered Electricity Generation in the United States and the Mid-Atlantic Highlands -- 3 Ecological Effects of Wind-Energy Development -- 4 Impacts of Wind-Energy Development on Humans -- 5 Planning for and Regulating Wind-Energy Development -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: About the Authors -- Appendix B: Emission Rates for Electrical Generation -- Appendix C: Methods and Metrics for Wildlife Studies -- Appendix D: A Visual Impact Assessment Process for Evaluating Wind-Energy Projects.