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This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.
Author : Richard B. McCaslin Publisher : University of North Texas Press Page : 288 pages File Size : 55,9 Mb Release : 2017-02-15 Category : History ISBN : 9781574416732
Sutherland Springs, Texas by Richard B. McCaslin Pdf
In Sutherland Springs, Texas, Richard B. McCaslin explores the rise and fall of this rural community near San Antonio primarily through the lens of its aspirations to become a resort spa town, because of its mineral water springs, around the turn of the twentieth century. Texas real estate developers, initially more interested in oil, brought Sutherland Springs to its peak as a resort in the early twentieth century, but failed to transform the farming settlement into a resort town. The decline in water tables during the late twentieth century reduced the mineral water flows, and the town faded. Sutherland Springs’s history thus provides great insights into the importance of water in shaping settlement. Beyond the story of resort spa aspirations lies a history of the community and its people itself. McCaslin provides a complete history of Sutherland Springs from early settlement through Civil War and into the twentieth century, its agricultural and oil-drilling exploits alongside its mineral water appeal, as well as a complete community history of the various settlers and owners of the springs/hotel.
This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.
In Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas, New York Times bestselling author Emily March presents a brand new arc set in the Lone Star State that features a family-linked trilogy within the author's romantic series. With his smooth talk, rugged good looks, and deep pockets, native Texan Boone McBride appears to be a man who has it all. Few people know about the heartbreak behind his decision to leave home, family, and career for the isolation of a small town in the Colorado Rockies. Luckily, time and life in Eternity Springs has worked its healing magic upon his wounded soul, so when he meets obviously troubled Hannah Dupree, Boone sees a chance to pay his good fortune forward. The last thing he anticipates is tumbling into love. Tragedy has taken everything Hannah loves, and her will to keep going is failing. So when Boone strides into her life determined to save her, it’s easier to go along with him than to resist. Soon she is drawn into the fabric of life in Eternity Springs, and as her spirit begins to heal, her strength returns, and she’s able to go toe-to-toe with this hardheaded, big-hearted Texan. But just when love blooms and happiness is within their grasp, shadows from the past threaten. Hannah and Boone must stand strong and united in order to defeat old ghosts—if they are to create a brand-new life together.
"One part Columbine, one part God Save Texas, Joe Holley's riveting, compassionate book examines the 2017 mass shooting at a church in a small Texas town, revealing the struggles and triumphs of these fellow Texans long after the satellite news trucks have gone"--
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Currency, and Housing. Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Currency, and Housing. Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance Publisher : Unknown Page : 1038 pages File Size : 45,7 Mb Release : 1977 Category : Bank examination ISBN : STANFORD:36105019623409
The failure of Citizens State Bank of Carrizo Springs, Texas, and related financial problems by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Currency, and Housing. Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance Pdf
Rock Springs Texas Complete Collection by Kaci M. Rose Pdf
There are countless ways to lasso love, but it’s always steamier in the arms of a cowboy. Running from the past. Friends becoming lovers. Opposites attracting. Longtime crushes developing into epic romances. The Cowboy and His Runaway - A protective cowboy and a small town girl on the run. When her past catches up with her, he needs to step up & show her it's time to stop running. The Cowboy and His Best Friend - Second chance, friends to lovers - Childhood friends get their long await second chance. A Friends to loves, second chance romance. The Cowboy and His Obsession - It's time to convince her the only thing better than being my best friend, is being my wife. A Friends to lovers, Alpha Male, Virgin Hero Romance. The Cowboy and His Sweetheart - She’s shy, sweet and innocent, he’s a rough bar owning cowboy. Can he convince her and her parents he’s right for her? An age gap romance. The Cowboy and His Secret - He's an overprotective cowboy. She has a stalker. Will he be her knight in shining armor? A friends to lovers, virgin hero romance. Rock Springs Weddings Novella - Book 5 ½ See the above 5 couples get married! You met the characters in the steamy Rock Springs series, now see how they begin their happily-ever-afters in this collection of tales from their wedding days... and nights. PLUS never before seen chapters from each book! AND A deleted prologue and epilogue from The Cowboy and His Runaway Brush the dust off your boots and gallop into the swoon-worthy tales found in the small town of Rock Springs Texas. Where family has your back, everyone knows your business, and men love with everything they have. Come meet the small town of Rock Springs, Texas! This is a Steamy, Small Town, Cowboy Romance. A Steamy Cowboy Romance Series. No Cliffhangers. This is box set with book 1- 5 + Rock Springs Wedding Novella in the Rock Springs Texas Series. As always there is a satisfying Happy Ever After. If you love steamy romances with insta love, hot love scenes, small towns, and cowboys, then this one is for you. Praise for the Rock Springs Texas Series: “From the casual easy voice telling the story to likable quirky characters, I was sucked in right away and couldn't stop reading to the end.” -Julie Martin “Kaci takes readers on an emotional and highly compelling journey. I fell in love with the characters.” -Amazon Reviewer "I am loving this series. I love the way all the characters are in each of the books." - Amazon Review
Taking the Waters in Texas by Janet Mace Valenza Pdf
This historical study reveals a fascinating yet forgotten aspect of life in nineteenth century Texas—its once-famous mineral spring health spas. Southern Texas once boasted an enviable variety of mineral waters. Though most are closed and nearly forgotten today, Texas spas and resorts once drew thousands of visitors from across the country. They came seeking rejuvenation of body and spirit in the healing mineral waters. This book offers the first comprehensive history of Texas’ healing springs. Janet Valenza tracks the rise, popularity, and decline of the "water cure" from the 1830s to the present day. She follows the development of major spas and resorts, such as Mineral Wells and Indian Hot Springs near El Paso, as well as smaller, family-run springs. Valenza also describes how mineral waters influenced patterns of settlement, transportation routes, commerce, and people’s attitudes toward the land. Period photos and quotes from those seeking cures offer vivid glimpses into the daily life at the springs, which Valenza lists and describes county-by-county in the appendix.
While Barton Springs Pool is an iconic landmark of Austin and many people are familiar with the end of Barton Creek and its seven miles of public greenbelt, less is known about the forty-odd miles beyond that tumble and twist across private lands, eventually feeding the Colorado River. Legendary fights saved Barton Springs in the 1980s and 1990s, when the pool repeatedly was closed because of pollutant runoff from streets, nearby construction, and leaking sewer lines. In 1992, a highly publicized campaign resulted in land protections and stricter water standards. But will the creek and its springs become fouled again? That possibility arises upstream where tributaries and other creeks flow across mostly rural acreage, attracting new housing and business developments. Not only would city bathers lose access to the pool, but endangered species of salamanders and birds that depend on the Edwards Aquifer and its unique habitats face an uncertain future. Following the creek from downtown Austin’s Barton Springs Pool to its source as a cow-pasture trickle, longtime resident and journalist Ed Crowell explores the creek’s contentious political history, its historic and current residents, and the mounting environmental pressures threatening it. Barton Creek highlights the passionate individuals involved in the stream’s preservation, from city scientists to local landowners, who want to see the creek running clear and clean for future generations. Striking photography and vivid descriptions will entice readers to fall in love with Barton Creek all over again.
Rock Springs, Texas Starter Set by Kaci M. Rose Pdf
Welcome to Rock Springs, Texas, the kind of small town that treasures porch swings and sweet tea with their gossip. The cowboys are hot and know how to ride. The cowgirls are strong and know what they want, and the ride is as hot as a steamy Texas night. This starter set includes: The Cowboy and His Runaway - A protective cowboy and a small town girl on the run. When her past catches up with her, he needs to step up & show her it's time to stop running. The Cowboy and His Best Friend - Second chance, friends to lovers - Childhood friends get their long awaited second chance. A Friends to lovers, second chance romance. The Cowboy and His Obsession - It's time to convince her the only thing better than being my best friend, is being my wife. A Friends to lovers, Alpha Male, Virgin Hero Romance.
Enjoy this FREE Steamy Cowboy Romance Book from Small Town Romance author Kaci Rose... A protective cowboy, a girl on the run, and crash landing that shakes them both. No cowboy ever expects to find a woman hiding in their barn. Much less one that is a beautiful as Riley, even with the bruises. I vow to protect her, from whatever she is running from. I will protect her from everything... everything but me. The Cowboy and His Runaway is a free novel in the Rock Springs, Texas series, and all books in the Rock Springs world are interconnected standalones. A HOT cowboy romance with a guaranteed happily ever after and an Alpha hero, it does have some strong language and oh my, sexy times. Enjoy this series starter for free! Rock Springs, Texas Series The Cowboy and His Runaway The Cowboy and His Best Friend The Cowboy and His Obsession The Cowboy and His Sweetheart The Cowboy and His Secret Rock Springs Wedding Novella
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series The Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony award-winning Rick Riordan delivers a spellbinding novel of a man on an edge so extreme that his fall will destroy not only him—but all that he holds dear. Cold Springs Chadwick’s life was balanced on a knife’s edge—his career, his marriage, his relationship with his dangerously troubled daughter. And then one autumn night, the worst possible thing happened…. Now, a decade later, Chadwick’s heart is on the mend. Working for an old military buddy, he saves kids for a living, escorting troubled teens to a Texas wilderness school that specializes in the toughest brand of love. Until he gets a phone call that threatens to shatter his new life. Mallory Zedman is taking the same terrible path Chadwick’s own daughter once took. Defiant and out of control, Mallory is determined to destroy herself and anyone who tries to stop her. No sooner does Chadwick snatch her off the streets than he discovers she is wanted for questioning in a brutal murder—a slaying that seems directly linked to Chadwick’s past.To save Mallory, tough love will not be enough. Chadwick must find the truth behind the murder—and in doing so revisit the infidelities, shattered promises, and violent passions that cracked his world apart. And he must jeopardize the one thing he still has left to lose—a slim hope of redemption.
The Swimming Holes of Texas by Julie Wernersbach,Carolyn Tracy Pdf
Nothing beats a natural swimming hole for cooling off on a scorching summer day in Texas. Cold, clear spring water, big old shade trees, and a quiet stretch of beach or lawn offer the perfect excuse to pack a cooler and head out with family and friends to the nearest natural oasis. Whether you're looking for a quick getaway or an unforgettable summer vacation, let The Swimming Holes of Texas be your guide. Julie Wernersbach and Carolyn Tracy highlight one hundred natural swimming spots across the entire state. The book is organized by geographic regions, so you can quickly find local places to swim--or plan a trip to a more distant spot you'd like to explore. Each swimming hole is illustrated with an inviting color photo and a description of what it's like to swim there, as well as the site's history, ecology, and conservation. The authors include all the pertinent info about admission fees and hours, parking, and on-site amenities such as showers and restrooms. They also offer tips for planning your trips and lists of the swimming holes that are most welcoming to families and pets. So when the temperature tops 100 and there's nothing but traffic in sight, take a detour down the backroads and swim, sunbathe, revel, and relax in the swimming holes of Texas.
Groundwater Hydrology of Springs by Neven Kresic,Zoran Stevanovic Pdf
Groundwater Hydrology of Water Resource Series - Water is an essential environmental resource and one that needs to be properly managed. As the world places more emphasis on sustainable water supplies, the demand for expertise in hydrology and water resources continues to increase. This series is intended for professional engineers, who seek a firm foundation in hydrology and an ability to apply this knowledge to solve problems in water resource management. Future books in the series are: Groudwater Hydrology of Springs (2009), Groudwater Hydrology of River Basins (2009), Groudwater Hydrology of Aquifers (2010), and Groudwater Hydrology of Wetlands (2010). First utilized as a primary source of drinking water in the ancient world, springs continue to supply many of the world's cities with water. In recent years their long-term sustainability is under pressure due to an increased demand from groundwater users. Edited by two world-renowned hydrologists, Groundwater Hydrology of Springs: Theory, Management, and Sustainability will provide civil and environmental engineers with a comprehensive reference for managing and sustaining the water quality of Springs. With contributions from experts from around the world, this book cover many of the world's largest springs, providing a unique global perspective on how engineers around the world are utilizing engineering principles for coping with problems such as: mismanagement, overexploitation and their impacts both water quantity and quality. The book will be divided into two parts: part one will explain the theory and principles of hydrology as they apply to Springs while part two will provide a rare look into the engineering practices used to manage some of the most important Springs from around the world. Description of the spring and the aquifer feeding it Latest groundwater and contaminant transport models Description of sources of aquifer use Understanding of contamination and/or possible contamination A plan for management and sustainability
