The natural history of the Trans-Pecos desert legends, rugged grandeur, and the Big Bend

The natural history of the Trans-Pecos : desert legends, rugged grandeur, and the Big Bend / Brian R. Chapman and Eric G. Bolen ; foreword by John P. Karges.

Author/creator	Chapman, Brian R.
Other author/creator	Bolen, Eric G.
Other author/creator	Karges, John P.
Format	Electronic and Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication Info	College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2020]
Description	xiii, 65 pages : color illustrations , color maps ; 28 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Natural history--Trans-Pecos (Tex. and N.M.) Ecology--Trans-Pecos (Tex. and N.M.) Big Bend Region (Tex.)

Series	Integrative natural history series Integrative natural history series. ^A1450788
Contents	Foreword / by John P. Karges -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: natural history in Texas -- Trans-Pecos: desert legends and rugged grandeur -- Appendix: scientific names -- Glossary.
Abstract	"Complete with an introduction chronicling the stories of biologists and naturalists who have explored and defined the ecological areas of Texas over time, The Natural History of the Trans-Pecos explores the formation of the region more than 600 million years ago, the adaptability of its ecosystems, and the conservation efforts to keep these wildly diverse environments flourishing. Detailed descriptions, vivid anecdotes, and vibrant pictures of the features that make this region so unique emphasize the rugged grandeur of the Trans-Pecos"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-62) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2019057725
ISBN	9781623498610 (paperback)
ISBN	(ebook)

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