By Rachel Ellen Simon Patricia Beaver may not be a household name in all circles, but mention her name in a group of Appalachian scholars, and everyone will have a story to share. Beaver has been a leading scholar in…
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Patricia Beaver: Pioneer Appalachian Scholar Retires
TAGS: After Coal Appalachian Land Ownership Study Appalachian State University Appalachian Studies Center for Appalachian Studies Patricia Beaver Wales
After Coal: Welsh and Appalachian Mining Communities
What happens to a community historically centered around coal mining when the coal runs out? The story of fossil fuels is a story of booms and busts, and reports indicate that Central Appalachia is on the brink of the greatest…
TAGS: After Coal appalachia Center for Appalachian Studies Coal Economic Transition History Peak Coal Tom Hansell Wales
