Naturalist's Austin : A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas / Lynne M. Weber and Jim Weber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weber, Lynne M., author.

Weber, Jim, 1955- author.

Series:

W.L. Moody Jr. natural history series.

W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural history--Texas--Austin--Guidebooks.

Natural history.

Natural history--Texas--Texas Hill Country--Guidebooks.

Urbanization--Environmental aspects.

Urbanization.

Urban animals--Texas--Texas Hill Country--Identification.

Urban animals.

Urban plants--Texas--Texas Hill Country--Identification.

Urban plants.

Urban wildlife management.

Urban wildlife management--Texas--Austin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (325 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Naturalists Jim and Lynne Weber guide readers to the surprising natural diversity found in the urban wildscapes of the Texas capital city and beyond. 'Naturalist's Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas' provides a tour that includes nearly 700 species of plants and animals native to the region. The book opens with a natural history overview that aims to underscore the importance of a strong environmental ethic for ensuring the ability of naturally occurring species to thrive within an urban environment-even one exhibiting the type of explosive growth found in Austin. Highlighting features of the area's natural processes (migration, wildfire, caves, aquifers, and others), Weber and Weber present lavishly illustrated accounts of both common and unique plant and animal species, with selected exotics included, that may be found in Austin and the surrounding areas. Each section in the species accounts opens with an informative overview, and the individual accounts discuss species status, seasonality, descriptions, habitat, and 'fun facts' related to interesting behaviors or adaptations. With vivid photographs throughout, this colorful and informative guide is sure to be a favorite of Texas nature lovers and a resource for the greater appreciation and better stewardship of our natural resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Nature Remains

The Lay of the Land

Growing Urbanization

Keeping Austin Wild and Green

Yards as Wildlife Habitat

Water Shapes the Land

Ancient Inland Sea

Fossiliferous

Austin Underground

River City

East Meets West, North Meets South

Richness of Life

Texas Blackland Prairie

The Edwards Plateau

The Preserves around Us

A Historical Perspective

One of a Kind

Future Management

Wildfire Wisdom

A Community Working Together

Central Texas Fire Ecology

The Role of Residents

The Role of Wildland Partners

Nightfall

A Cauldron of Bats

Nocturnal Neighbors

Shooting Stars

Migration Cycles

Seasonal Movements

Avian Flyways

Marvelous Monarchs

A Dazzle of Dragonflies

Mammal Movement

The Wanderers

Gregarious Grackles

Citizen Science

Nature Right outside Your Door

Contributing to Science

A Call to Action

Species Accounts

Flora

Trees and Shrubs

Wildflowers

Vines

Ferns and Allies

Yucca, Cacti, and Allies

Grasses and Sedges

Fungi, Lichen, and Others

Fauna

Mammals

Bird

Amphibians

Salamanders

Frogs and Toads

Reptiles

Turtles

Lizards

Snakes

Fishes

Mollusks

Insects

Dragonflies and Damselflies

Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets

Roaches, Mantids, and Walkingsticks

True Bugs

Lacewings, Antlions, and Others

Beetles

True Flies

Butterflies and Moths

Sawflies, Bees, Wasps, and Ants

Spiders and Other Arthropods

References and Resources

Photo Credits

Species Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781648431708