Naturally . . . South Texas

Naturally . . . South Texas
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9780292786707
ISBN-13 : 0292786700
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Book Synopsis Naturally . . . South Texas by : Roland H. Wauer

Download or read book Naturally . . . South Texas written by Roland H. Wauer and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Crescent of South Texas, a fifteen-county region along and inland from the middle Gulf Coast, is often called "the Crossroads" because of its natural diversity. Located in the heart of the Gulf Coast Prairie and Marshes, the area also encompasses the trailing edges of the South Texas Plains, Post Oak Savannah, and Blackland Prairie. This confluence of ecological zones makes it a wonderful place for birding and for observing the changing face of nature, especially during seasonal transitions. In this book, Ro Wauer describes a typical year in the natural life of South Texas. Using selected entries from his weekly column in the Victoria Advocate newspaper, he discusses numerous topics for each month, from the first appearance of butterflies in January, to alligators making a comeback in July, to the Christmas bird count in December. His observations are filled with intriguing natural history lore, from what sounds mockingbirds will imitate (almost any noise in their neighborhood) to how armadillos swim (by inflating themselves to increase their buoyancy).


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