Nature watch Austin guide to the seasons in an urban wildland / Lynne Weber and Jim Weber ; text and illustrations by Lynne Weber ; photography by Jim Weber.
| Author/creator | Weber, Lynne, 1961- |
| Other author | Weber, Jim, 1955- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | College Station : Texas A&M University Press, |
| Description | xix, 231 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction to the ecology of the Edwards Plateau -- January. Feathered winter visitors -- The cunning coyote -- There's no such thing as buzzards -- Dabblers and divers -- February. Winged denizens of the night -- Cat tracks -- A bird that prefers to run -- Fronds of ferns -- March. An endangered warbler -- Beneficial bats -- Not so lonesome doves -- Spiny splendor -- April. Spring heralds -- The song of the vireo -- Surprises after a rain -- Evening chorus -- May. Wildscaping with natives -- Filter feeders -- Pollinators : a flower's best friend -- The lure and lore of lizards -- June. Webs of intrigue -- In the water and on the land -- Signature plants -- Meet the salamanders -- July. Water : the essence of life -- Dazzling dragonflies -- Edible fruits and berries -- Turtle teachings -- August. Celestial showers -- Amazing arthropods -- Spiders on the prowl -- Caverns and caves -- September. Is the only good snake a dead snake? -- Hoppin' Orthoptera -- Hummingbird highway -- Mysterious moths -- October. Magical Monarch migration -- Fabulous fall grasses -- A river of raptors -- Blooming mist -- November. Leafy treasures -- The simple beauty of sparrows -- The fungus among us -- First frost -- December. Common myths of the Ashe juniper -- Nocturnal neighbors -- Fantastic fossils -- Silent flight. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011010694 |
| ISBN | 9781603444316 (pbk. flexibound : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1603444319 (pbk. flexibound : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781603444811 (ebook format) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |