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Author : Ross A. Maxwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1073878077
A Guide to the Rocks, Landscape, Geologic History, and Settlers of the Area of Big Bend National Park.
Author : Gary Clark
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN : 9781603443388
Author : John Jameson
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292788626
The history of the first national park in Texas—the politics, intrigues, controversies, and the people inspired by the stunning desert environment. A breathtaking country of rugged mountain peaks, uninhabited desert, and spectacular river canyons, Big Bend is one of the United States’ most remote national parks and among Texas’ most popular tourist attractions. Located in the great bend of the Rio Grande that separates Texas and Mexico, the park comprises some 800,000 acres, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island, and draws over 300,000 visitors each year. The Story of Big Bend National Park offers a comprehensive, highly readable history of the park from before its founding in 1944 up to the present. John Jameson opens with a fascinating look at the mighty efforts involved in persuading Washington officials and local landowners that such a park was needed. He details how money was raised and land acquired, as well as how the park was publicized and developed for visitors. Moving into the present, he discusses such issues as natural resource management, predator protection in the park, and challenges to land, water, and air. Along the way, he paints colorful portraits of many individuals, from area residents to park rangers to Lady Bird Johnson, whose 1966 float trip down the Rio Grande brought the park to national attention. This history will be required reading for all visitors and prospective visitors to Big Bend National Park. For everyone concerned about our national parks, it makes a persuasive case for continued funding and wise stewardship of the parks as they face the twin pressures of skyrocketing attendance and declining budgets.
Author : Kathy Adams Clark
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-03
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781603448239
With its combination of desert and mountain landscapes, the dramatic canyons of the Rio Grande, ancient pictographs, and remnants of pioneer ranch life, Big Bend National Park presents a wealth of subjects to the photographic eye. Add early morning and late evening sunlight, summer thunderstorms, and clear, star-spattered night skies, and the opportunities become irresistible. Professional nature photographer and frequent Big Bend traveler Kathy Adams Clark offers this handy and beautiful guide to maximizing the photographic experience of this visually stunning landscape. Photographing Big Bend National Park begins with a tutorial on the basics of light meters, shutter speeds, and f/stops, featuring practical, hands-on-camera exercises and answers to common questions. The chapters that follow take readers on six excursions to well-known locations within the park—the Basin, Panther Junction, Rio Grande Village, Ross Maxwell Drive, Santa Elena Canyon, and the Chisos Mountains among them. A primer on night photography (including “light-painting” and star trails) is also included. Within each chapter are instructions for photographing various subjects at the site using simple, intermediate, and advanced techniques; information on the best seasons to photograph; and tips designed to benefit the novice. Photographing Big Bend National Park not only provides practical information for photographers of all skill levels, it also offers a visual feast of striking images. Nature lovers, photographers, and anyone who loves this remarkable national park will treasure this latest book from veteran writer and photographer Kathy Adams Clark.
Author : Laurence Parent
Publisher : Laurence Parent Photography, Incorporated
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 0974504874
Most people visit Big Bend National Park and have a wonderful, incident-free vacation. For a tiny number, however, a simple mistake, unpreparedness, or pure bad luck has lead to catastrophe. Massive rescue efforts and fatalities, while rare, do happen at the park. Heat stroke, dehydration, hypothermia, drowning, falls, lightning, and even murder have claimed victims at Big Bend. This book chronicles selected rescues and tragedies that have happened there since the early 1980s. The lessons you learn reading this book may save your life.
Author : National Geographic Learning
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02-21
Category : Big Bend National Park (Tex.)
ISBN : 0792246446
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Author : United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547618089
"Big Bend National Park, Texas" is a comprehensive guide brought to readers by the United States National Park Service's Division of Publications. It delves into the natural wonders, cultural history, and recreational opportunities that abound in Big Bend National Park, located in the picturesque state of Texas. This informative and beautifully illustrated work serves as an invaluable resource for travelers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone interested in exploring the diverse landscapes and rich heritage of this national park. Whether you're planning a visit or simply wish to learn more about the park's unique attributes, this guide provides an engaging and educational experience.
Author : Roland H. Wauer,Carl M. Fleming
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1585441562
Given in honor of District Governor Hugh Summers and Mrs. Ahnise Summers by the Rotary Club of Aggieland with matching support from the Sara and John H. Lindsey '44 Fund, Texas A & M University Press, 2004.
Author : Gale Straub
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781452167671
For every woman who has ever been called outdoorsy comes a collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure. Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms. Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of 40 diverse women on unforgettable journeys in nature: women who live out of vans, trucks, and vintage trailers, hiking the wild, cooking meals over campfires, and sleeping under the stars. Women biking through the countryside, embarking on an unknown road trip, or backpacking through the outdoors with their young children in tow. Complementing the narratives are practical tips and advice for women planning their own trips, including: • Preparing for a solo hike • Must-haves for a road-trip kitchen • Planning ahead for unknown territory • Telling your own story A visually stunning and emotionally satisfying collection for any woman craving new landscapes and adventure.
Author : United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Big Bend National Park (Tex.)
ISBN : 0912627158
Author : Roy Morey
Publisher : Grover E. Murray Studies in th
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0896726134
A photographic and descriptive guide to the diverse plant life of the Big Bend region of Texas, including uncommon or rare species such as orchids.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : National Parks
ISBN : OCLC:671286711
Author : Thomas C. Alex
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738578533
The Rio Grande makes a large bend into Mexico and forms the "boot heel" of Texas that is the Big Bend. Big Bend National Park nestles inside this meander, and its history is as much a part of Mexico as it is of Texas. The remote border location is historically replete with rich cultural diversity, including nomadic bands of Native Americans, Spanish explorers, Mexican and Anglo farmers, ranchers, miners, military men, and entrepreneurs. In the 1930s, a handful of people saw the Big Bend's majestic ruggedness as a place where all Americans could touch the Creator in nature and appreciate the alien qualities that both test and console the human spirit. This remote frontier still draws the souls of those seeking wide-open vistas and crystal-clear night skies.
Author : Steve Kemp
Publisher : Farcountry Press
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781560373216
"Come along with Julie, Grant, and their family as they follow Ranger Gus and find poop (scat) and footprints (tracks) and discover which animal made them" -- Back cover.
Author : Peter Koch,June Cooper Price
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292779877
This collection of writings and images by the legendary Big Bend photographer offers adventure, history, personal musings, and natural beauty. Photographer-naturalist Peter Koch first visited Big Bend National Park in February, 1945, on assignment to take promotional pictures for the National Park Service. He planned to spend a couple of weeks, and ended up staying for the rest of his life. Koch’s magnificent photographs and documentary films introduced the park to people across the United States and remain an invaluable visual record of the first four decades of Big Bend National Park. In this book, Koch’s daughter June Cooper Price draws on her father’s photographs, newspaper columns, and journal entries, as well as short pieces by other family members, to present his vision and many experiences of the Big Bend. The adventure begins with a six-day photographic trip through Santa Elena Canyon on a raft made from agave flower stalks. Koch also describes hiking on mountain trails and driving the scenic loop around Fort Davis; “wax smuggling” and other ways of making a living on the Mexican border; ranching in the Big Bend; collaborating with botanist Barton Warnock; and the history and beauty of Presidio County, the Rio Grande, and the Chihuahuan Desert.