Wildlife of the Mid-Atlantic: A Complete Reference Manual

by John H. Rappole

Book Overview

The Mid-Atlantic is a geographically and biologically diverse region, ranging from the sandy coastal beaches and blackwater swamps of southeastern Virginia to the boreal bogs and spruce-fir forests of northern Pennsylvania and the highest peaks of West Virginia's Appalachian Mountains. Scientists identify six distinct geologic provinces in the area, along with four climatic zones. As John H. Rappole explains, these varied landforms and climates create...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812222016
• ISBN13: 9780812222012
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.7" x 9.7"