02315nam 2200493 450 991080933230332120210224073527.01-62349-862-7(CKB)4100000011470246(OCoLC)1134458997(MdBmJHUP)muse92347(MiAaPQ)EBC6356985(EXLCZ)99410000001147024620210224d2020 uy 0engur|||||||nn|ntxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe 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. KargesFirst edition.College Station, Texas :Texas A&M University Press,[2020]©20201 online resourceIntegrative natural history series1-62349-861-9 Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-62) and index.Foreword / by John P. Karges -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: natural history in Texas -- Trans-Pecos: desert legends and rugged grandeur -- Appendix: scientific names -- Glossary."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.Integrative natural history series.Natural historyTrans-Pecos (Tex. and N.M.)Big Bend Region (Tex.)Natural history508.76493Chapman Brian R.901384Bolen Eric G.Karges John P.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910809332303321The natural history of the Trans-Pecos4071279UNINA