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The Cast Iron Forest

Author : Richard V. Francaviglia
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292789025
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book The Cast Iron Forest written by Richard V. Francaviglia and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-06-28 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A thoughtful, thorough, and updated account of this bio-region” from the author of From Sail to Steam: Four Centuries of Texas Maritime History, 1500-1900 (Great Plains Research). Winner, Friends of the Dallas Public Library Award, Texas Institute of Letters, 2001 A complex mosaic of post oak and blackjack oak forests interspersed with prairies, the Cross Timbers cover large portions of southeastern Kansas, eastern Oklahoma, and north central Texas. Home to indigenous peoples over several thousand years, the Cross Timbers were considered a barrier to westward expansion in the nineteenth century, until roads and railroads opened up the region to farmers, ranchers, coal miners, and modern city developers, all of whom changed its character in far-reaching ways. This landmark book describes the natural environment of the Cross Timbers and interprets the role that people have played in transforming the region. Richard Francaviglia opens with a natural history that discusses the region’s geography, geology, vegetation, and climate. He then traces the interaction of people and the landscape, from the earliest indigenous inhabitants and European explorers to the developers and residents of today’s ever-expanding cities and suburbs. Many historical and contemporary maps and photographs illustrate the text. “This is the most important, original, and comprehensive regional study yet to appear of the amazing Cross Timbers region in North America . . . It will likely be the standard benchmark survey of the region for quite some time.” —John Miller Morris, Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Texas at San Antonio

Wild Rose, a Folk History of a Cross Timbers Settlement, Keller, Texas

Author : Joyce Gibson Roach
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 9780898659726
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (597 download)

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Download or read book Wild Rose, a Folk History of a Cross Timbers Settlement, Keller, Texas written by Joyce Gibson Roach and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Tour on the Prairies

Author : Washington Irving
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book A Tour on the Prairies written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Fall of 1832 Washington Irving took part in what he called "a month foray beyond the outposts of human habitation, into the wilderness of the Far West." As was his habit, Irving kept a memorandum book, which he later expanded into A Tour on the Prairies, a real-life Western adventure in the third decade of the nineteenth century. His account is fresh and clear. He saw and makes his readers see the frontiersmen, the trappers, the Indians, and the troopers as they actually were in the 1830s.

The Cross Timbers

Author : Edward Everett Dale
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292740697
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book The Cross Timbers written by Edward Everett Dale and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2012-05-02 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The activities of a young boy on a small farm in the Texas Cross Timbers during the 1880s seem especially distant today. No one can remember the adventure of a sixteen-and-a-half-mile journey, which consumed the greater part of a day; or hurried predawn dressing in a frosty cold loft while the fragrance of a hearty breakfast wafted upward through the floor cracks; or a two-room schoolhouse, where the last half of Friday afternoon was given over to “speaking pieces” or to spelling and ciphering matches. Through the recollections of Edward Everett Dale we are able to view a pattern of life in rural America now gone forever. For The Cross Timbers is a story which, with but a few minor variations, could have been told about a vast number of small boys on farms cleared from the virgin forests in the timbered regions of many states. After presenting a brief introduction to the members of the Dale family and the plant, animal, and bird life of the Lower Cross Timbers countryside, the author describes his boyhood of a past century. He tells of his home, its furnishings, and the food served there, as well as the neighbors and relatives who come to visit. We learn of the superstitions, the humorous homespun expressions, the mores of early rural Texans. We hunt and fish with young Master Dale in the thick woods and along the clear creeks. Pioneer life demanded much hard work, but not to the exclusion of a diverting social life—both of which included the youngsters, as the author so graphically relates. Dale tells us also of the religious and secular education of the era, showing the significance of the home in supplementing these two influences. Anyone reading this volume must be impressed by the great differences in the lifeways of rural children today and of those of the end of the nineteenth century.

Cross Timbers

Author : J. M. Buchanan
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1525527428
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Cross Timbers written by J. M. Buchanan and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-09-28 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fall of 1868, eighteen-year-old Aaron LaCroix leaves his family homestead on the Mississippi bound for adventure. At his Army post in the far northwest of Indian Territory as a part of the Seventh Cavalry, he makes the acquaintance of Reid McKinstry, a lanky teenage Texan whose outgoing personality provides a foil for LaCroix’s taciturn one. Over the course of their journeys, LaCroix and McKinstry encounter renegades and pursue wanted men; they drive cattle and work as bounty hunters. Eventually they are sent on a special mission that culminates with a heroic act for which they will always be remembered, and come into contact with someone they did not expect from LaCroix’s past.

Beyond the Cross Timbers

Author : William Eugene Hollon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Cross Timbers written by William Eugene Hollon and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A work tracing the 50-year career of Western explorer, Randolph Marcy. Not nearly as renowned as Lewis and Clark or Fremont, Marcy nontheless made five major expeditions through the West in the mid-19th century and was, among other accomplishments, the first to map the Red River. He also drafted the first reliable maps of the American Southwest.

The Cross Timbers

Author : Edward Everett Dale
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292749228
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book The Cross Timbers written by Edward Everett Dale and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The activities of a young boy on a small farm in the Texas Cross Timbers during the 1880s seem especially distant today. No one can remember the adventure of a sixteen-and-a-half-mile journey, which consumed the greater part of a day; or hurried predawn dressing in a frosty cold loft while the fragrance of a hearty breakfast wafted upward through the floor cracks; or a two-room schoolhouse, where the last half of Friday afternoon was given over to “speaking pieces” or to spelling and ciphering matches. Through the recollections of Edward Everett Dale we are able to view a pattern of life in rural America now gone forever. For The Cross Timbers is a story which, with but a few minor variations, could have been told about a vast number of small boys on farms cleared from the virgin forests in the timbered regions of many states. After presenting a brief introduction to the members of the Dale family and the plant, animal, and bird life of the Lower Cross Timbers countryside, the author describes his boyhood of a past century. He tells of his home, its furnishings, and the food served there, as well as the neighbors and relatives who come to visit. We learn of the superstitions, the humorous homespun expressions, the mores of early rural Texans. We hunt and fish with young Master Dale in the thick woods and along the clear creeks. Pioneer life demanded much hard work, but not to the exclusion of a diverting social life—both of which included the youngsters, as the author so graphically relates. Dale tells us also of the religious and secular education of the era, showing the significance of the home in supplementing these two influences. Anyone reading this volume must be impressed by the great differences in the lifeways of rural children today and of those of the end of the nineteenth century.

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

Savannas, Barrens, and Rock Outcrop Plant Communities of North America

Author : Roger C. Anderson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521573221
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book Savannas, Barrens, and Rock Outcrop Plant Communities of North America written by Roger C. Anderson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-07-28 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coherent, readable summary of the technical information available on savannas, barrens and rock outcrop plant communities.

Spaz

Author : Leigh Macneil
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1546209298
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book Spaz written by Leigh Macneil and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the hyperkinetic boy who was tossed in a dumpster to the man who found life-long love, Spaz: The True Story of my Life with ADHD takes you on a journey through inspirational highs and unthinkable lows. Dispersed between a series of true stories about one mans struggles with severe Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Spaz includes supporting material and research on what we know about ADHD today. Leighs unparalleled drive to prove his naysayers wrong and become a success because of, rather than in spite of, his ADHD will entertain and intrigue young and old alike. Additionally, the informational pieces presented before each memory will educate you on how to handle common ADHD concerns. Spaz presents a mix of humor and raw truth that promises to have you question everything you ever knew or thought you knew about ADHD.

Tropical timber atlas

Author : Jean Gérard
Publisher : Editions Quae
ISBN 13 : 2759227987
Total Pages : 1002 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (592 download)

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Download or read book Tropical timber atlas written by Jean Gérard and published by Editions Quae. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 1002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This atlas presents technical information for professionals who process and use temperate or tropical timber. It combines the main technical characteristics of 283 tropical species and 17 species from temperate regions most commonly used in Europe with their primary uses.

The Natural Man Observed

Author : William H. Truettner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book The Natural Man Observed written by William H. Truettner and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

In Search of the Blues

Author : Bill Minutaglio
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292778562
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book In Search of the Blues written by Bill Minutaglio and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich, complex lives of African Americans in Texas were often neglected by the mainstream media, which historically seldom ventured into Houston's Fourth Ward, San Antonio's East Side, South Dallas, or the black neighborhoods in smaller cities. When Bill Minutaglio began writing for Texas newspapers in the 1970s, few large publications had more than a token number of African American journalists, and they barely acknowledged the things of lasting importance to the African American community. Though hardly the most likely reporter—as a white, Italian American transplant from New York City—for the black Texas beat, Minutaglio was drawn to the African American heritage, seeking its soul in churches, on front porches, at juke joints, and anywhere else that people would allow him into their lives. His nationally award-winning writing offered many Americans their first deeper understanding of Texas's singular, complicated African American history. This eclectic collection gathers the best of Minutaglio's writing about the soul of black Texas. He profiles individuals both unknown and famous, including blues legends Lightnin' Hopkins, Amos Milburn, Robert Shaw, and Dr. Hepcat. He looks at neglected, even intentionally hidden, communities. And he wades into the musical undercurrent that touches on African Americans' joys, longings, and frustrations, and the passing of generations. Minutaglio's stories offer an understanding of the sweeping evolution of music, race, and justice in Texas. Moved forward by the musical heartbeat of the blues and defined by the long shadow of racism, the stories measure how far Texas has come . . . or still has to go.

When Eagles Roar

Author : James Alexander Currie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990766001
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book When Eagles Roar written by James Alexander Currie and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-27 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currie's memoir of his life and what it means to be an African today. Explores his life journey which started with his love of birds and grew into a fascination with wildlife and adventure.

Cross Laminated Timber

Author : Nic Crawley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000222012
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Cross Laminated Timber written by Nic Crawley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross-laminated timber (CLT) has long been heralded as a wonder material, with a light environmental footprint, high strength, quick installation times and reduced waste – so why isn’t everyone using it? Delving into the key considerations including fire safety, cost and value, visual aspects, planning, feasibility and engineering, this book is an essential companion to designing and delivering exemplar CLT buildings. Abundantly illustrated with over 130 colour images and in-depth case studies from around the world, it will help the entire project team - whether design team, constructor or clients - to better understand and build using a truly modern method of construction. Outlines key challenges as well as benefits of CLT, including quality, cost and environmental benefits, risk reduction and health and safety benefits Presents lessons learnt to aid the development process, from the earliest stages of design to production and assembly Accessible, easy-to-read handbook format allows you to dip in and out, investigating issues as necessary Multidisciplinary in approach with contributions from a range of practitioners

Vow Unbroken

Author : Caryl McAdoo
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476735514
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book Vow Unbroken written by Caryl McAdoo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widow Sue Baylor hires Henry Buckmeyer, who has a reputation as a layabout, to help her transport her cotton crop to buyers in Jefferson, and while caught off guard by Henry's gentle manner, Sue is disheartened by his lack of faith.

Toby the Goby

Author : Toby Slough
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736192627
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (926 download)

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Download or read book Toby the Goby written by Toby Slough and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toby is a Goby fish on an important quest. Toby will learn he will live his most fabulous life swimming with his Goby friends, splashing and singing in the bright sunlight. He will learn that he can do hard things. He can swim upstream. He can climb a waterfall. He can follow the SON and be a GOBY!