rural life
type: Concept
narrower: Appalachia

proximate communities
type: Concept
narrower: Appalachia

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: Appalachia

Appalachia
type: Concept
definition: Drawing informed conclusions about community life in Appalachia is difficult. Geographically, the region is divided into three quite different subregions that have given rise to a variety of community forms and experiences. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Appalachia]
broader: rural life
broader: proximate communities
broader: communities: case studies

communities: case studies
type: Concept
narrower: Appalachia