Hollows, Peepers, And Highlanders

Seeing wonder in the commonplace inspired George Constantz's eclectic collection of essays. Hollows, Peepers, and Highlanders explores the eastern deciduous forest and exposes the conflicts that underlie the mysteries of Appalachian life.

George Constantz founded Cacapon Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving Appalachian rivers through science and education.

Thanks	p. vii
Prologue	p. 1
Stage and Theater
Origins	p. 7
Forest Design	p. 17
Creating Diversity	p. 25
Catastrophe and the Appalachian Quilt	p. 33
Balds	p. 41
The Asian Connection	p. 45
The Players
The Improbable Lady's-slipper	p. 51
Sexual Decisions of Jack-in-the-Pulpit	p. 59
Nuptial Gift of the Hangingfly	p. 67
Femmes Fatales of Twilight	p. 73
Small Fishes in Shallow Headwaters	p. 81
Darter Daddies	p. 89
To the Brook Trout, with Esteem	p. 95
A Lungless Salamander Trilogy: Primer	p. 101
A Lungless Salamander Trilogy: Coexistence	p. 109
A Lungless Salamander Trilogy: Mimicry	p. 115
Love Among the Frogs	p. 119
Box Turtle's Independence	p. 127
Copperhead's Year	p. 133
Oaks and Squirrels	p. 143
Highlanders	p. 151
Seasonal Acts
Autumn Leaves	p. 165
Window on Bird Politics	p. 171
Thwarting Swords of Ice	p. 179
Spring Tensions	p. 189
Dawn Chorus	p. 195
Trees and Caterpillars	p. 205
Epilogue
The Remnant Archipelago	p. 217
Abuse, Resurrection, Hope	p. 229
Actors	p. 242
Jargon	p. 252
Sources	p. 279
Index	p. 343
Author	p. 359
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Hollows, Peepers, And Highlanders

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