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Book Synopsis Greg Lasley’s Texas Wildlife Portraits by : Greg W. Lasley
Download or read book Greg Lasley’s Texas Wildlife Portraits written by Greg W. Lasley and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-23 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the wildlife of Texas, up-close and personal, through the eyes of one of the country’s most talented nature photographers. Where else can you look a coyote in the eye while it licks its chops? Spy the long tongue of a Nine-banded Armadillo as it drinks? Watch a rare Blue-faced Ringtail dragonfly eating its prey? Glimpse a Sanderling’s feet spread midair as it scurries down the beach? See an American White Pelican’s pouch turned inside-out as it yawns? Award-winning photographer Greg Lasley has been taking pictures of wildlife for thirty years, and although he has photographed some of the most exotic creatures and remote places on earth, in Greg Lasley’s Texas Wildlife Portraits he gives homage to his favorite place for photography: his home state. With more than a hundred stunning color photographs, this book reflects Lasley’s penchant for the state’s insect life, especially dragonflies, as well as his long affection for Texas birds. In addition, many hours of patient waiting or the happenstance of a chance encounter have yielded fine images of Texas mammals and reptiles in their habitats. Veteran Texas naturalists John and Gloria Tveten open the text with an introduction to the man behind the camera. From there, photographer’s comments and insightful photo captions help vividly re-create the moment each image was shot—what the animal was doing, what the photographer was thinking.
Download or read book Barton Creek written by Ed Crowell and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Barton Springs Pool is an iconic landmark of Austin and many people are familiar with the end of Barton Creek and its seven miles of public greenbelt, less is known about the forty-odd miles beyond that tumble and twist across private lands, eventually feeding the Colorado River. Legendary fights saved Barton Springs in the 1980s and 1990s, when the pool repeatedly was closed because of pollutant runoff from streets, nearby construction, and leaking sewer lines. In 1992, a highly publicized campaign resulted in land protections and stricter water standards. But will the creek and its springs become fouled again? That possibility arises upstream where tributaries and other creeks flow across mostly rural acreage, attracting new housing and business developments. Not only would city bathers lose access to the pool, but endangered species of salamanders and birds that depend on the Edwards Aquifer and its unique habitats face an uncertain future. Following the creek from downtown Austin’s Barton Springs Pool to its source as a cow-pasture trickle, longtime resident and journalist Ed Crowell explores the creek’s contentious political history, its historic and current residents, and the mounting environmental pressures threatening it. Barton Creek highlights the passionate individuals involved in the stream’s preservation, from city scientists to local landowners, who want to see the creek running clear and clean for future generations. Striking photography and vivid descriptions will entice readers to fall in love with Barton Creek all over again.
Download or read book Rosengren's Books written by Mary George and published by Wings Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtually every San Antonio citizen over a certain age with any interest in literature will have vivid memories of Rosengren's Books. It was the absolute center of literary culture not only in San Antonio, but in Texas, for decades. Indeed, from the 1930s to the 1980s, Rosengren's Books was considered one of the finest bookstores between New York and San Francisco. It was a mid-continent haven for writers as diverse as Frost, John Dos Pasos, J. Frank Dobie, and Larry McMurtry. Rosengren's Books: An Oasis for Mind and Spirit is the story of a great American family of independent booksellers and the important literary institution they created. Beginning as a rare book store in Chicago, Frank and Florence Rosengren brought the store to San Antonio, Texas, in 1935. Located in various downtown locations, it became most well known as the charming book shop behind the Alamo, where it was visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world. At the heart of the story is Florence Rosengren, whom former San Antonio mayor Phil Hardberger calls the "Sylvia Beach of South Texas" and Texas Observer founding editor Ronnie Dugger described as "the chief guardian of civilization from here to Mexico City."
Download or read book Birding written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Parks & Wildlife written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild Focus written by Earl Nottingham and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Wild Focus, Earl Nottingham, chief photographer for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and its magazine, provides a unique perspective on Texas featuring images of the woods, waters, and wildlife of the Lone Star landscape. Nottingham’s engaging photography—landscape, nature, and wildlife; environmental portraiture of people; photojournalistic coverage of events, including natural disasters—provides a cohesive overview of biodiversity and the state of conservation in Texas. The nearly 200 stunning photographs collected here encompass the expansive mission of TPWD, presenting traditional landscape images from state and national parks as well as from vast private lands. Cultural and historic sites are included along with environmental portraits of the people associated with those sites. From the state’s wildlife, both great and small, to nature shown in not only its beauty but also its fury—wildfires, hurricanes, and floods—Earl Nottingham offers a visual compendium of events, people, places, and things that have shaped the face of natural Texas. The author logged untold miles and wore through many sets of tires to offer timely stories that would “inform, educate, entertain, and empower” readers about the outdoors. These images that capture the richness and diversity of wild Texas inspire a greater appreciation for the state’s beauty and promote a sense of stewardship for its natural treasures.
Book Synopsis Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Texas by : John Abbott
Download or read book Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Texas written by John Abbott and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Damselflies and Dragonflies (Odonata) of Texas is an indispensable updated reference to the 223 species of odonates distributed throughout the Lone Star state. Included in this volume are detailed species distribution and seasonality information arranged so that users can quickly and easily search by scientific name, county name, or flight season. All information is updated as of 2006. A variety of articles are also included on the natural history, photography, migration, collection and preservation, and diversity of Texas odonates. Whether using the book to find new species records in the deserts of west Texas or perusing articles in the comfort of your home, volume 2 of the Odonata Survey of Texas is an essential guide for both life-long and budding odonatologists alike.
Book Synopsis The British National Bibliography by : Arthur James Wells
Download or read book The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 1922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild Focus written by Earl Nottingham and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Wild Focus, Earl Nottingham, chief photographer for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and its magazine, provides a unique perspective on Texas featuring images of the woods, waters, and wildlife of the Lone Star landscape. Nottingham's engaging photography--landscape, nature, and wildlife; environmental portraiture of people; photojournalistic coverage of events, including natural disasters--provides a cohesive overview of biodiversity and the state of conservation in Texas. The nearly 200 stunning photographs collected here encompass the expansive mission of TPWD, presenting traditional landscape images from state and national parks as well as from vast private lands. Cultural and historic sites are included along with environmental portraits of the people associated with those sites. From the state's wildlife, both great and small, to nature shown in not only its beauty but also its fury--wildfires, hurricanes, and floods--Earl Nottingham offers a visual compendium of events, people, places, and things that have shaped the face of natural Texas. The author logged untold miles and wore through many sets of tires to offer timely stories that would "inform, educate, entertain, and empower" readers about the outdoors. These images that capture the richness and diversity of wild Texas inspire a greater appreciation for the state's beauty and promote a sense of stewardship for its natural treasures.
Book Synopsis Hummingbirds of Texas by : Clifford E. Shackelford
Download or read book Hummingbirds of Texas written by Clifford E. Shackelford and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-08 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for a general audience, with spectacular images for birders and nature enthusiasts at every level, Hummingbirds of Texas reveals the enormous appeal of this tiniest and shiniest of birds. The book opens with a look at the many manifestations of the human attraction to these flying jewels. • The Hummingbird Roundup, a citizen-science project run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has recruited hundreds of people to feed hummingbirds and record their activities throughout the state.• The Rockport–Fulton Hummer/Bird Celebration, one of several festivals dedicated to hummingbirds, draws thousands of people each fall to the Texas coast where birds gather in huge numbers before migrating south.• Bird-loving landowners invite the public to enjoy hummingbirds that live and breed on their ranches.• Tips make attracting hummingbirds to your own lawn or garden easy, such as what to plant in the ground or in pots and how to choose and take care of feeders. The authors then showcase the nineteen different hummingbird species that have appeared in the region covered by the book. Magnificent color photographs and original artwork aid in identification and accompany descriptions, range maps, and abundance graphs for each species. Birds featured:Allen's Hummingbird • Anna's Hummingbird • Berylline HummingbirdBlack-chinned Hummingbird • Blue-throated HummingbirdBroad-billed Hummingbird • Broad-tailed Hummingbird • Buff-belliedHummingbird • Calliope Hummingbird • Costa's HummingbirdGreen-breasted Mango • Green Violet-ear • Lucifer HummingbirdMagnificent Hummingbird • Plain-capped Starthroat • Ruby-throatedHummingbird • Rufous Hummingbird • Violet-crowned HummingbirdWhite-eared Hummingbird
Book Synopsis Birds of Northeast Texas by : Matt White
Download or read book Birds of Northeast Texas written by Matt White and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides descriptions of 390 species of birds found in Northeast Texas and includes color photographs and commentary on status, distribution, and occurrences in the region's twenty-two counties.
Book Synopsis Damselflies of Texas by : John C. Abbott
Download or read book Damselflies of Texas written by John C. Abbott and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Damselflies of Texas is the first field guide dedicated specifically to the species found in Texas. It covers 77 of the 138 species of damselflies known in North America, making it a very useful guide for the entire United States.
Book Synopsis Heralds of Spring in Texas by : Roland H. Wauer
Download or read book Heralds of Spring in Texas written by Roland H. Wauer and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We know by the calendar when springs officially begins, but how does nature tell us spring has come? In Heralds of Spring in Texas Roland H. Wauer walks us through Texas, from the Rio Grands to the panhandle, as spring arrives.
Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Birds of the Big Bend by : Roland Wauer
Download or read book A Field Guide to Birds of the Big Bend written by Roland Wauer and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1996-02-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide offers information on the 450 bird species of the Big Bend, including behavior notes, status reports, statistics, records, and much more.
Book Synopsis Birds of Central Texas by : Greg Lasley
Download or read book Birds of Central Texas written by Greg Lasley and published by Quick Reference Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide that makes bird identification easy in Central Texas.
Book Synopsis Birdwatcher by : Elizabeth Rosenthal
Download or read book Birdwatcher written by Elizabeth Rosenthal and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [2015 Reprint] Roger Tory Peterson—the Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birds—also invented the modern field guide. His 1934 landmark Field Guide to the Birds was the first book designed to go outdoors and help people identify the elements of nature. This self-proclaimed “student of nature” combined spectacular writing with detailed illustrations to ultimately publish many other books, winning every possible award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Birdwatcher is a comprehensive, illustrated biography of Roger Tory Peterson--a hero in the conservation world--including interviews with friends, family, and protégés.
Book Synopsis Birds of North Texas by : Greg Lasley
Download or read book Birds of North Texas written by Greg Lasley and published by Quick Reference Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds of North Texasis a 12-panel, folding, laminated, waterproof guide to the common and notable birds species of north Texas, including the Dallas and Fort Worth areas, south to about Waco and west toward Wichita Falls and other nearby areas. The guide is geared toward the beginning to intermediate bird watcher or nature observer and provides some of the basic information helpful to identify the 123 species covered. Each species is illustrated with a color photo, typically of a male, and contains basic information about the size of the bird, its habitat, identifying features and season to be expected. This handy guide will easily fit into a shirt pocket or glove compartment so you will always have the information with you.
