On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day celebrations and teach-ins were held in Philadelphia, PA. Over the forty years since then, Earth Day has spread throughout the United States and around the globe, becoming an observed event in almost every nation worldwide. To recognize this important day, UNC Press would like to welcome author Jennifer Frick-Ruppert to the blog. Jennifer's book Mountain Nature: A Season Natural History of the Southern Appalachians is an expertly detailed account of the flora and fauna of the area that stretches from northern Georgia through the Carolinas and Virginia....