The Mammals Of Trans Pecos Texas

Author : Franklin D. Yancey,David J. Schmidly,Stephen Kasper,Richard W. Manning
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781648430251

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The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas by Franklin D. Yancey,David J. Schmidly,Stephen Kasper,Richard W. Manning Pdf

One hundred and five species of mammals are native to the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. The greatly varied terrain, climate, and vegetation make its mammalian life exceptionally varied, ranging from tiny shrews to great elks, from bats to aquatic beavers and muskrats, from desert-dwelling kangaroo rats to forest-loving chipmunks, and from an assortment of mice and rats to predatory cougars and coyotes. This fully revised and updated edition of The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas provides a guide to the identification of these animals and summarizes important facts about their lives. With nearly every species illustrated with accurate, detailed pen-and-ink drawings by artist Chester O. Martin and color plates of some of the most iconic mammals that live in the Trans-Pecos region, it exemplifies how biologists integrate art with science to develop a wider appreciation for nature. The account of each species is arranged to contain a brief description of the animal, the geographic distribution of the species, and a discussion of the natural history of the mammal. This authoritative work brings together an appreciation for and understanding of the diversity of fauna, life histories, and ecologies within a unique and fascinating landscape.

Author : David J. Schmidly
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031880003

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The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas by David J. Schmidly Pdf

Author : Louis A. Harveson
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781623493530

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Woody Plants of the Big Bend and Trans-Pecos by Louis A. Harveson Pdf

Winner, 2018 Carroll Abbott Memorial Award, sponsored by the Native Plant Society of Texas The Trans-Pecos region of Texas is home to a variety of big game species, including desert mule deer, pronghorn, desert bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, elk, feral hog, and javelina; several species of exotics, such as aoudad, axis deer, and blackbuck antelope; and domestic livestock that includes cattle, horses, goats, sheep, and bison. Prepared by a team of range specialists at the Borderlands Research Institute in Alpine, Texas, this field guide will allow the area’s ranch managers, private landowners, resource professionals, students, and other outdoor enthusiasts to identify the key woody plants that serve as valuable forage for these animals. Encompassing 18 West Texas counties, with application in like habitats in the western Hill Country and southern Rolling Plains as well as in northern Mexico and eastern New Mexico, the book provides a thorough introduction to the natural features of the region and descriptions, nutrition values, and management prescriptions for 84 species of browse plants. In addition to informing readers about the diet of the region’s large animals, this fully illustrated, user-friendly reference also intends to inspire the continued good stewardship of the land they inhabit.

Author : William B. Davis,Texas A & M University,Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Mammals
ISBN : OCLC:5667165

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The Mammals of Texas by William B. Davis,Texas A & M University,Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department Pdf

Author : A. Michael Powell
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1994-11-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0292765533

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Grasses of the Trans-Pecos and Adjacent Areas by A. Michael Powell Pdf

A work that describes 1231 species of woody plants with 1240 illustrations.

Author : A. Michael Powell,James F. Weedin
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0896725316

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Cacti of the Trans-Pecos & Adjacent Areas by A. Michael Powell,James F. Weedin Pdf

A Southwest Book of the Year * 2005 Southwest Book Award "[A] monumental study." --Review of Texas Books "A reliable and handy general reference for those with an interest in cacti inside and outside this region. Recommended." --Choice "These authors have . . . provided the world with the much needed scientific clarification on this family of succulent plants that humans have loved and hated for thousands of years." --Sida "Information: Wow! . . . For both lay readers and for researchers looking for lots of data about the cacti of this rich flora, this book offers fascinating details presented in a very readable fashion." --Cactus and Succulents Journal "This will be the standard reference for decades to come."--Southwest Books of the Year Of the 132 species and varieties of cacti in Texas, about 104 of them occur in the fifteen counties of the Trans-Pecos region. This volume includes full descriptions of those many genera, species, and varieties of cacti, with sixty-four maps showing the distribution of each species in the region. The descriptions follow the latest findings of cactus researchers worldwide and include scientific names; common names; identifying characters based on vegetative habit, flowers, fruit, and seeds; identification of flowerless specimens; and phenology and biosystematics. The introduction--full of details about the biology and morphology of the family Cactaceae, the uses of cacti, and the horticulture and conservation of cacti--is an important reference for general readers. More than three hundred beautiful full-color photographs of the cacti in flower and in fruit, all cross-referenced to their description in the text, highlight the book. A glossary of cactus terms, an exhaustive list of literature, and a thorough index complete the book.

Author : John A. Bissonette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Big Bend National Park (Tex.)
ISBN : MINN:31951D01851468E

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Big Bend National Park Biosphere Reserve: Bibliography by John A. Bissonette Pdf

Author : David J. Schmidly,Robert D. Bradley
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781477310038

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The Mammals of Texas by David J. Schmidly,Robert D. Bradley Pdf

From reviews of previous editions: "This is the standard reference about Texas mammals." —Wildlife Activist "A must for anyone seriously interested in the wildlife of Texas." —Texas Outdoor Writers Association News "[This book] easily fills the role of both a field guide and a desk reference, and is written in a style that appeals to the professional biologist and amateur naturalist alike. . . . [It] should prove useful to anyone with an interest in the mammal fauna of Texas or the southern Great Plains." —Prairie Naturalist The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference since the first edition was coauthored by William B. Davis and Walter P. Taylor in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on the mammalian wildlife of Texas, with physical descriptions and life histories for 202 species, abundant photographs and drawings, and distribution maps. In this new edition, David J. Schmidly is joined by one of the most active researchers on Texas mammals, Robert D. Bradley, to provide a thorough update of the taxonomy, distribution, and natural history of all species of wild mammals that inhabit Texas today. Using the most recent advances in molecular biology and in wildlife ecology and management, the authors include the most current information about the scientific nomenclature, taxonomy, and identification of species, while also covering significant advances in natural history and conservation.

Author : Walter Woelber Dalquest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Mammals
ISBN : CUB:U183045315830

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Identification of Seven Species of Peromyscus from Trans-Pecos Texas by Characters of the Lower Jaws by Walter Woelber Dalquest Pdf

Author : William B. Davis,Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Fish culture
ISBN : UOM:39015006157690

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The Mammals of Texas by William B. Davis,Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department Pdf

Author : Brian R. Chapman,Eric G. Bolen
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781623498627

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The Natural History of the Trans-Pecos by Brian R. Chapman,Eric G. Bolen Pdf

The last frontier in Texas, the Trans-Pecos region is an immense and remote series of desert basins in the western-most part of the state. Columns of rock and stony debris dot the landscape, with various peaks, such as the notable El Capitan, rising from a long-forgotten sea floor. While the acidic and shallow desert soil only allows for scrubby vegetation in many places, what survives is rugged, colorful, and adaptable. Far from just an arid region, however, the Trans-Pecos is also home to grasslands, wetlands, and even woodlands. Animal life varies considerably, from the Black-tailed Jackrabbit and Desert Cicada to Bighorn Sheep, Black Bears, and Mountain Lions. Complete with an introduction chronicling the stories of biologists and naturalists who have explored and defined the ecological areas of Texas over time, The Natural History of the Trans-Pecos explores the formation of the region more than 600 million years ago, the adaptability of its ecosystems, and the conservation efforts to keep these wildly diverse environments flourishing. Detailed descriptions, vivid anecdotes, and vibrant pictures of the features that make this region so unique emphasize the rugged grandeur of the Trans-Pecos.

Author : Frederick B. Stangl,Walter Woelber Dalquest,Robert R. Hollander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Science
ISBN : 0915323052

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Evolution of a Desert Mammalian Fauna by Frederick B. Stangl,Walter Woelber Dalquest,Robert R. Hollander Pdf

Author : Robert M. West
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Mammals, Fossil
ISBN : UIUC:30112105283714

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Fossil Mammals from the Lower Buck Hill Group, Eocene of Trans-Pecos Texas by Robert M. West Pdf

Author : Bob Burleson,David H. Riskind
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 029279164X

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Backcountry Mexico by Bob Burleson,David H. Riskind Pdf

If you've always longed to strike out through the open country of northern Mexico armed with frying pan and bedroll, then this guide to the people, culture, folkways, landscape, and language of rural Mexico is for you. Out of twenty years of travel in backcountry Mexico, authors Bob Burleson and David Riskind have produced perhaps the most practical and accurate guide available for the unconventional tourist—the man or woman who prefers to get off the beaten path by foot, burro, mule, canoe, raft, or vehicle. Going well beyond the usual tourist guidebook entries, Backcountry Mexico will help you hire a guide and burro, navigate rural roads and trails, and communicate with the friendly and, sometimes, unfriendly folks you are likely to meet in a rural setting. In addition to English-Spanish and Spanish-English vocabulary lists containing both standard words and numerous terms relating to people, conditions, land, and situations not ordinarily encountered in tourists' lists, the authors have provided literally hundreds of helpful phrases and short conversations in easy-to-use sections arranged according to topics. Experienced unconventional travelers themselves, Burleson and Riskind have become experts in such subjects as "Eating and Staying Well on the Road, " "Camping in Mexico, " "Rural Mexican Village Life," and many more. Their experience, and the resultant wealth of language and cultural information contained in this guide, will help you to enjoy your trip ancd to better understand and appreciate the people and the land you visit. Throughout the book, the language examples are interwoven with beautifully illustrated anecdotes about culture and lifeways, so that the traveler is equipped with practical knowledge as well as appropriate behavior and speech. Fascinating in its treatment of a culture that is little known and unique in its coverage of rural-style Mexican Spanish, Backcountry Mexico will prove invaluable to anyone who ventures forth into northern Mexico.

Author : New Mexico Geological Society. Field Conference
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCSC:32106013083503

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Trans-Pecos Region, Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas by New Mexico Geological Society. Field Conference Pdf