Nature and the Environment in Appalachia

Mountains of the Heart: A Natural History of the Appalachians by Scott Weidensaul. Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum Press, 1994. 276 pages, illustrated.
This book simply offers one of the best overviews of the region’s natural history of any book currently in print. It is well-written and enjoyable as a book to pick up and read but also authoritative and comprehensive as a reference book to have handy. **Click here to order**