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The Natural History of Texas

Author : Brian R. Chapman
Publisher : Integrative Natural History Se
ISBN 13 : 9781623495725
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book The Natural History of Texas written by Brian R. Chapman and published by Integrative Natural History Se. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From two veteran ecologists comes a new and sweeping exploration of the natural history of Texas in all its biological diversity and geological variation. Few states, if any, can match Texas for its myriad species, past and present, and its many distinctive landscapes, from prairie grasslands and hardwood forests to coastal lagoons and desert mountains. Beginning with the stories of how biologists and naturalists have over time defined the ecological areas of this very big state, the authors visit each of the eleven regions, including the Texas coast. They describe the dominant flora and fauna of each, explain the defining geologic features, and highlight each region's unique characteristics, such as carnivorous plants in the Piney Woods and returning black bears in the Trans-Pecos. Throughout, the authors remain especially conscious of the conservation and management issues affecting the natural resources of each region, revealing their deep affection for and knowledge about the state. Bolstered by a glossary, further reading suggestions, a description of state symbols, and an appendix of scientific names, this is an educational and essential volume for all Texans. ECOREGIONS Piney Woods Post Oak Savanna Blackland Prairies Cross Timbers and Prairies Rolling Plains Edwards Plateau High Plains Trans-Pecos South Texas Brushland Coastal Prairies Texas Gulf Coast

Texas Natural History

Author : David J. Schmidly
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780896724693
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book Texas Natural History written by David J. Schmidly and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural history - Texas, table of contents, index.

Natural History Museums

Author : Paisley S. Cato
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780896722408
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (224 download)

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Download or read book Natural History Museums written by Paisley S. Cato and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All persons involved with natural history museums--from administrators to exhibit designers--will find this work useful. The chapters in the volume provide a general overview as well as address specific topics concerning the roles and functions of natural history museums. Topics in this survey include conservation, care, use, management, and preservation of collections; the role of exhibits and other educational materials, as well as ideas and guidelines for some exciting new approaches for this facet of natural history museums; and, in addition, useful information about possible sources of funding for natural history museums.

Texas Natural History in the 21st Century

Author : David J. Schmidly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781682830703
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Texas Natural History in the 21st Century written by David J. Schmidly and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-30 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred fifty years ago, Texas was very different. A rural population was spread thinly across the eastern and central parts of the state, and vast lands in the western regions were still undisturbed. Texas?s habitats and biota changed dramatically as its population increased and people spread across the landscape. In Texas Natural History: A Century of Change (2002), David Schmidly chronicled the changes that occurred during the twentieth century. In this second edition, Schmidly is joined by colleagues Robert and Lisa Bradley of Texas Tech University to extend that story over the first two decades of the twenty-first century. The focus of Texas Natural History in the 21st Century continues to be on the mammalian fauna of the state, and it includes a reprinting of Vernon Bailey?s 1905 ?The Biological Survey of Texas? with new annotations and updates. In the rest of the book, the authors discuss changes in landscapes, land use, and the status of Texas mammals in the last hundred years. The authors present current challenges to conserving the natural history of Texas and suggest long-term solutions to those challenges, including actions focused on both private and public lands. As Texas approaches the daunting challenge of conserving its wildlife, Texas Natural History in the 21st Century serves as a rallying cry for addressing the scenarios imperiling Texas?s natural history in our present day and in the future.

The Natural History of the Edwards Plateau

Author : Brian R. Chapman
Publisher : Integrative Natural History Se
ISBN 13 : 9781623498597
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book The Natural History of the Edwards Plateau written by Brian R. Chapman and published by Integrative Natural History Se. This book was released on 2020 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beginning with the stories of how biologists and naturalists have defined the ecological areas of the great state of Texas over time, The Natural History of the Edwards Plateau explores the formation of the region more than a billion years ago, its diverse ecosystems, and the conservation efforts to keep those ecosystems intact and thriving"--

Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Heritage Natural History Auction #5009

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Publisher : Heritage Capital Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781599672601
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (726 download)

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Download or read book Heritage Natural History Auction #5009 written by and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada

Author : James D. Rising
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408135191
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada written by James D. Rising and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada provides comprehensive information on all the features that make possible identification of all 62 species of sparrows that occur in North America. The text gives detailed descriptions of the summer, winter, and juvenile plumages of each species, as well as comparisons with similar species. The species accounts are illustrated with range maps and superb line drawings showing behavioral postures and, where useful, fine features of tail feather patterns. The 27 color plates splendidly illustrate the various plumages of each species with the emphasis on the distinctive appearance of birds of different sex, age, and geographic regions. This beautiful and authoritative book is a must for the library of all keen birders living in and visiting North America. Species accounts include discussions of species': * Identification * Measurements * Voice * Habitat * Ecology * Nesting biology * Distribution * Taxonomy * Geographic variations * Historical and present status

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert

Author : Steven J. Phillips
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520219809
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert written by Steven J. Phillips and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides the most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America."--BOOK JACKET.

Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History

Author : Boston Society of Natural History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History written by Boston Society of Natural History and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Texas, A Modern History

Author : David G. McComb
Publisher : Univ of TX + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0292793227
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book Texas, A Modern History written by David G. McComb and published by Univ of TX + ORM. This book was released on 2014-05-23 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated, this popular history by an award-winning author brings the story of Texas into the twenty-first century. Since its publication in 1989, Texas, A Modern History has established itself as one of the most readable and reliable general histories of Texas. David McComb paints the panorama of Lone Star history from the earliest Indians to the present day with a vigorous brush that uses fact, anecdote, and humor to present a concise narrative. The book is designed to offer an adult reader the savor of Texan culture, an exploration of the ethos of its people, and a sense of the rhythm of its development. Spanish settlement, the Battle of the Alamo, the Civil War, cattle trails, oil discovery, the growth of cities, changes in politics, the Great Depression, World War II, recreation, economic expansion, and recession are each a part of the picture. Photographs and fascinating sidebars punctuate the text. In this revised edition, McComb not only incorporates recent scholarship but also tracks the post–World War II rise of the Republican Party in Texas and the evolution of the state from rural to urban, with 88 percent of the people now living in cities. At the same time, he demonstrates that, despite many changes that have made Texas similar to the rest of the United States, much of its unique past remains. “Contrary to popular belief, there is more to Texas history than the Alamo and oil gushers. This book takes us from the early Indians of the area through to modern times when people began to realize the exploitation of natural resources and pollution were ruining the state’s natural beauty. The author offers many stories and an ample helping of anecdotes and folklore to paint an accurate portrait of the state and the people who have made it great.” —American West

The Natural History and Behavior of North American Beewolves

Author : Howard E. Evans
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 150174576X
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Natural History and Behavior of North American Beewolves written by Howard E. Evans and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beewolves are a major group of solitary, ground-nesting wasps belonging to the genus Philanthus of the family Sphecidae. (The common name beewolf derives from the females' practice of preying upon bees to obtain food for their young.) This book brings together information on the biology of more than two-thirds of the 34 North American species, including much previously unpublished data, it is the first book on these wasps to provide extensive material on the behavior of both males and females.

Amphibian Declines

Author : Michael J. Lannoo
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520235922
Total Pages : 1124 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Amphibian Declines written by Michael J. Lannoo and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-06-15 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents in comprehensive detail a major environmental crisis: rapidly declining amphibian populations and the disturbing developmental problems that are increasingly prevalent within many amphibian species.

The Nueces River

Author : Margie Crisp
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623495156
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book The Nueces River written by Margie Crisp and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First appearing on early Spanish maps as the Río Escondido, or hidden river, and later named Río de las Nueces after the abundant pecan trees along its banks, the Nueces today is a stream of seeming contradictions: a river that runs above and below ground; a geographic reminder of a history both noble and egregious; and a spring-fed stream transformed into a salty, steep-sided channel. From its fresh, clear headwaters on the Edwards Plateau, Margie Crisp and William B. Montgomery follow the river through the mesquite and prickly pear of the South Texas Plains, to the river’s end in Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays on the Gulf of Mexico. With vivid prose and paintings, they record their travels as they explore the length of the river on foot, kayak, and fishing boat, ultimately weaving a vivid portrait of today’s Nueces. Capturing the river’s subtle beauty, abundant wildlife, diverse culture, and unique history of exploration, conflict, and settlement, they reveal the untold story of this enigmatic river with passion, humor, and reverence. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.

A History of North American Birds

Author : Spencer Fullerton Baird
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of North American Birds written by Spencer Fullerton Baird and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

African Americans in Central Texas History

Author : Bruce A. Glasrud
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623497477
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book African Americans in Central Texas History written by Bruce A. Glasrud and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bruce A. Glasrud and Deborah M. Liles have gathered over thirty years of scholarship—articles, book excerpts, and new, original essays—to offer for the first time an overview of the history of African Americans in Central Texas. From slavery and agriculture in the nineteenth century to entrepreneurship and the struggle for civil rights in the twentieth century, African Americans in Central Texas History: From Slavery to Civil Rights fills in the critical missing pieces of an often-overlooked region in the state’s history. African Americans first entered Central Texas with Spanish explorers, but few remained. White slave holders later brought black residents—as slaves—to this region. With the end of the Civil War, slavery may have ended but the brutalities of racial prejudice persisted. During Reconstruction, new attempts to ensure civil and political rights were resisted through terror, racial violence, and systemic denial of justice. Well into the twentieth century, segregation persisted, but years of individual and mobilized protest finally led to significant reform. Organizations such as the NAACP provided vital support. Before efforts to disenfranchise the black vote became successful, some politicians even courted black voters to further their own political agendas. African Americans in Central Texas History is a rare source that sheds light on the African American experience in the heart of the state.