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Author : Ron Williamson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780739204740
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Your Guide to the Heart of the Texas Hill Country written by Ron Williamson and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gary Clark
Publisher : Voyageur Press
ISBN 13 : 1616731877
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (167 download)
Download or read book Backroads of the Texas Hill Country written by Gary Clark and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas has hill country? Who knew? Well, the Lonely Planet guide to Texas, which calls the Hill Country “rightfully one of the state’s biggest tourist draws . . . an area of gently rolling hills and valleys freckled with cacti and cattle ranches, lined with rivers and dotted with peaceful, picturesque little towns.” And any self-respecting Texan might know as much. Forty miles west of Austin and fifty north of San Antonio, the Hill Country is within an easy drive of two of the state’s biggest cities, putting back-country quiet and beauty within reach of countless urban dwellers seeking respite. This book brings the remarkable Hill Country of Texas home to the back roads traveler. Whether it’s wildflowers you’re drawn to, or dude ranches, natural areas, historic sites, or quaint Texas towns redolent of history, this is your passport to an experience like no other. Backroads of the Texas Hill Country introduces travelers and armchair tourists alike to the emerging wine country of the Lone Star State, the meticulously preserved culture of East European immigrants, the “cowboy capital of the world” (Bandera), and the childhood home of LBJ at Johnson City. Follow this irresistible guide into the Hill Country, and find yourself deep in the heart of Texas.
Author : Eleanor S. Morris
Publisher : Berkshire House Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781581570663
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)
Download or read book The Texas Hill Country Book written by Eleanor S. Morris and published by Berkshire House Pub. This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charming towns, history, art, regional foods, and friendly people all beckon tourists from throughout the U.S. Traveling county by county, the author describes each area with a fresh, friendly voice and a keen eye for detail.
Author : Elizabeth McGreevy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578843322
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (433 download)
Download or read book Wanted! Mountain Cedars written by Elizabeth McGreevy and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This controversial, eye-opening book by Elizabeth McGreevy suggests a different perception of Mountain Cedars (also called Ashe Junipers). It digs into the politics, history, economics, culture, and ecology surrounding these trees in the Hill Country of Texas from the 1700s to the present. Since the 1920s, reporters, writers, scientists, landowners, politicians, and cedar fever victims have characterized the trees as a non-native, water-hogging, grass-killing, toxic, useless species to justify its removal. The result has been a glut of Mountain Cedar tall tales. Yet before the 1890s, people highly respected Mountain Cedars. The Mountain Cedars they reported were large timber trees with strong, decay-resistant heartwood. Most were cut down and sold to boost the young Hill Country economy. The clearcutting of old-growth forests and dense woodlands and the continuous overgrazing of prairies that followed led to mass soil degradation and erosion. Acting as nature's bandage, Mountain Cedars morphed into pioneering bushes and spread across degraded soils. This book tracks down the origins of the tall tales to determine what is true, what is false, and what is somewhere in between. Through a series of revelations, the author replaces anti-cedar sentiments with a more constructive, less emotional approach to Hill Country land management.
Author : Eric Pohl
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764353925
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (539 download)
Download or read book Texas Hill Country written by Eric Pohl and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the grandeur of the Texas Hill Country through stunning photography and narrative highlighting the natural beauty, scenic wonders, charming historic towns, and cultural heritage of Texas's most celebrated region. Cradled by Austin to the east and San Antonio to the south, the Texas Hill Country is famous for its undulating landscape, where spring-fed streams carve wooded canyons, rugged limestone peaks rise to more than 2,500 feet, and country roads wind through rolling grasslands and wildflower meadows. Captured beautifully in 153 color photos, view this beautiful region through the eyes of Texas-native photographer and author Eric W. Pohl. Join him on an intimate visual journey, leaving behind the freeways and big cities to reveal out-of-the-way places and explore the true heart of Texas.
Author : Amy K. Brown
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1682680452
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (826 download)
Download or read book Explorer's Guide Austin, San Antonio, & the Hill Country (Third Edition) (Explorer's Complete) written by Amy K. Brown and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See just how much the Lone Star State has to offer There is much natural and cultural diversity to be found in the heart of one of the country’s most notable and beloved states. This guide focuses on beautiful, vibrant, and distinct Austin, San Antonio, and the Hill Country. Texas is known for its strong sports teams and lively music scene, but take a closer look at cities like San Antonio and Austin and you’ll find that there’s more than meets the eye. Austin boasts acres of parks, bike trails, and beautiful natural wonders. San Antonio offers a pedestrian-friendly, fun-filled downtown area that celebrates its Native American and Mexican influences with delicious food and unique architecture. Once you’ve had enough of urban living, the Hill Country is the perfect place to unwind. Spend a day at one of this region’s vineyards, fields of lavender, or state parks. With this comprehensive guide in hand, you’ll experience a whole other side of Texas—and maybe more!
Author : John Graves
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292702183
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Texas Hill Country written by John Graves and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Limestone hills, cold spring-fed streams, live oaks and cedar, old German towns—the Texas Hill Country may well be the most beloved region of the state. Unlike West Texas with its dramatic expanses of plains and sky, or the eastern Piney Woods in their lush fecundity, the Hill Country never overwhelms. Its intimate landscapes of rolling hills, fields of wildflowers, and cypress-shaded rivers impart a peace and serenity that draws the urban-weary from across Texas and even beyond. In this volume, two of the state’s most respected artists join their talents to create an unsurpassed portrait of the Texas Hill Country. With an unerring eye for landscape photography, Wyman Meinzer distills the visual essence of the Hill Country—long vistas of oak-and-cedar-covered hills, clear streams running over rocks, bluebonnets turning fields into lapis-colored seas. His photographs also go beyond the familiar to reveal surprising contrasts and juxtapositions—prickly pear cactus delicately frosted with ice, black-eyed susans growing among granite boulders. With an equally true feeling for what makes the Hill Country distinct, John Graves writes about the land and its people and how they have shaped one another. He pays tribute to the tenacious German pioneers who turned unpromising land into farms and ranches, the Anglo-American “cedar-choppers” who harvested the region’s pest plant, and even the generations of vacationers who have found solace in the Hill Country. As Graves observes, “since well over a century ago, the region has been a sort of reference point for natives of other parts of the state, and mention of it usually brings smiles and nods.” Together, John Graves and Wyman Meinzer once again demonstrate that they are the foremost artists of the Texas landscape. The portrait they create in images and words is as close as you can come to the heart of the Hill Country without being there.
Author : Richard Zelade
Publisher : Lone Star Guide to the Texas H
ISBN 13 : 9781589796096
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Lone Star Guide to the Texas Hill Country written by Richard Zelade and published by Lone Star Guide to the Texas H. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A more focused treatment of the Texas Hill Country, this new edition features five tours that capture the essence of its flavor and charm. Take a ride on the Fredericksburg & Northern Railroad, follow the historic Mormon trails, visit Enchanted Rock, and more. This book gives you history, folklore, and geography, as well as all the practical information you need to have a worry-free trip
Author : Mark Gustafson
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623492351
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)
Download or read book A Naturalist's Guide to the Texas Hill Country written by Mark Gustafson and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-02 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guide, biologist Mark Gustafson introduces residents and visitors to the history, geology, water resources, plants, and animals found in the nineteen counties occupying the eastern part of the Edwards Plateau, the heart of the Hill Country. He profiles three hundred of the most common and unique species from all of the major groups of plants and animals: trees, shrubs, wildflowers, cacti, vines, grasses, ferns, fungi, lichens, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates. Color photographs are included for each species along with a brief description. He closes with a chapter on significant state parks and natural areas in the region as an invitation to visit and explore the Texas Hill Country. As large metropolitan areas continue to encroach on the Hill Country, newcomers are moving in and more people are flocking to its many attractions. This guidebook will enrich the appreciation of the region’s rich and unique biodiversity and encourage conservation of the natural world encountered.
Author : Jack Maguire
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (132 download)
Download or read book A President's Country written by Jack Maguire and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elaine Perkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781475924602
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (246 download)
Download or read book A Hill Country Paradise? written by Elaine Perkins and published by . This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid-1800s, land speculators said that Western Travis County in Texas would be a paradise, a perfect place to grow crops, raise livestock, and build a life. Settlers were seduced by such stories, and many of them including a large segment of German immigrants made their way to this promised land. What they found was, for the most part, an arid area of cedar trees, poor soil, rocks, and snakes. Still, these hardy people carved out a good life for themselves, making the best of what they had, and their descendents continue to live in the area today. Historian and Travis County resident Elaine Perkins relates the tales of these settlers in A Hill Country Paradise, a moving testament to the pioneer spirit that made this place prosperous. From the earliest settlers through two world wars, Perkins reveals the tragedies and triumphs of those who made the county their home. This historical record brings this Texas county's past to life, recalling residents fighting for the Confederacy in the Civil War, breaking ground for a new homestead, rustling cattle, taking advantage of burgeoning business opportunities, squabbling, and heralding the arrival of electricity. Vivid details, solid research, and an intriguing narrative make A Hill Country Paradise not only educational, but also entertaining, securing the memory of this county's past for future generations.
Author : Richard Zelade
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
ISBN 13 : 1589796101
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (897 download)
Download or read book Lone Star Travel Guide to Texas Hill Country written by Richard Zelade and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A more narrowly focused but still abundantly informative treatment of the Texas Hill Country, this new edition features five tours of the Hill Country that capture the essence of its flavor and charm. Take a ride on the Fredericksburg & Northern Railroad, follow the historic Mormon trails from Travis Peak Community to Medina Lake, visit Enchanted Rock, and much more. This updated sixth edition contains even more Hill Country destinations than ever before!
Author : Brian R. Chapman
Publisher : Integrative Natural History Se
ISBN 13 : 9781623498597
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)
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"--
Author : Mark Gustafson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781648433313
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (333 download)
Download or read book A Naturalist's Guide to the Texas Hill Country written by Mark Gustafson and published by . This book was released on 2024-11-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guide, biologist Mark Gustafson introduces residents and visitors to the history, geology, water resources, plants, and animals found in the nineteen counties occupying the eastern part of the Edwards Plateau, the heart of the Hill Country. He profiles three hundred of the most common and unique species from all of the major groups of plants and animals: trees, shrubs, wildflowers, cacti, vines, grasses, ferns, fungi, lichens, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates. Color photographs are included for each species along with a brief description. He closes with a chapter on significant state parks and natural areas in the region as an invitation to visit and explore the Texas Hill Country. As large metropolitan areas continue to encroach on the Hill Country, newcomers are moving in and more people are flocking to its many attractions. This guidebook will enrich the appreciation of the region's rich and unique biodiversity and encourage conservation of the natural world encountered.
Author : Mac Tatchell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (879 download)
Download or read book A President'a Country written by Mac Tatchell and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gary Clark
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN 13 : 9780760326909
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (269 download)
Download or read book Backroads of the Texas Hill Country written by Gary Clark and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2008-11-24 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to scenic drives through Texas.
Author : Richard Zelade
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780877190820
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Hill Country written by Richard Zelade and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suggests ten tours around central Texas, describes points of interest along each route, and recommends hotels, restaurants, and shops
