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A naturalist's guide to the Texas Hill Country / Mark Gustafson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gustafson, Mark, 1967- author.
- Series:
- W.L. Moody Jr. natural history series ; Number 50.
- W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series ; Number 50
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural history--Texas--Texas Hill Country.
- Natural history.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (362 p.)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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
- Contents:
- Geology of the Hill Country
- Water in the Hill Country
- Human history and influence on the land
- Naturalist's guide to the Texas Hill Country
- Trees and shrubs
- Wildflowers
- Cacti, vines, grasses, ferns, and other plants
- Fungi and lichens
- Birds
- Mammals
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
- Fishes
- Invertebrates
- State parks and other natural areas.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62349-236-X
- OCLC:
- 900081407
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