Encyclopedia of Appalachia / edited by Rudy Abramson and Jean Haskell ; managing editor, Jill Oxendine ; deputy managing editor, Troy Gowen.

Foreword / William Ferris
An appreciation / Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Guide for readers
Introduction
The landscape: Geology ; Ecology ; Environment
The people: Family and community ; Images and icons ; Race, ethnicity, and identity ; Settlement and migration ; Urban Appalachian experience
Work and the economy: Agriculture ; Business, industry, and technology ; Labor ; Tourism ; Transportation
Cultural traditions: Architecture ; Crafts ; Folklore and folklife ; Food and cooking ; Humor ; Language ; Literature ; Music ; Performing arts ; Religion ; Sports and recreation ; Visual arts
Institutions: Cultural institutions ; Education ; Government ; Health ; Media.