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Matagorda Island: A Naturalist's Guide
Wayne H. McAlister - Univ of Texas Pr Format: Hardcover
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Once, all barrier islands were natural places where sand dunes and sea grasses, water birds and beach creatures flourished, undisturbed by human development. Matagorda Island still is. Part of a chain of five major barrier islands that shelter the Texas coastline from the Gulf of Mexico,... |
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The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees
DK - ?DK Format: Hardcover
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The secret world of trees is revealed in this beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world. Trees occur naturally throughout the world and have been a part of human history almost as long as humans have existed. Used for shelter, tools, fuel, and food, they also help... |
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Reader's Digest North American wildlife.
Reader's Digest Association. - Reader's Digest Format: Paperback
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A colorful, illustrated identification guide provides general information on each species, including behavior patterns, diet, and dominant physical characteristics, as well as individual profiles and tips on locating and approaching each animal. Original. |
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The Vanishing Cowboy
Jim Bertoglio - Tate Publishing Format: Hardcover
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Have you ever dreamed of being a cowboy? Who of us hasn't? The mere mention of it brings to mind images of boots and saddles, horses and cattle, and being in the great outdoors. This much is true, cowboy stories never cease to hold our attention, and The Vanishing Cowboy is an especially... |
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The Border Collie: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
Mary R Burch - Howell Book House Format: Hardcover
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Books for novice pet owners that combine the most breed-specific information with loads of helpful tips and superb color photos. These are the books pet owners can turn to for the essential information they need to raise a four-footed family member. There are chapters on-- feeding-- grooming--... |
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Shattered Spring 1927: The People's Story of the F5 Tornado at Rocksprings, Texas
Barbara Perkins - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Format: Paperback
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April 12, 1927, a low-pressure system was moving across the Edwards Plateau of Texas. A blustery, gritty wind had been blowing all day and the townspeople were expecting rain. Three miles northwest of town, a monster tornado descended from the clouds. It took direct aim at Rocksprings,... |
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Texas Quails: Ecology and Management
Leonard A Brennan - Texas A&M University Press Format: Hardcover
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Nothing is more evocative of the Texas outdoors than the whistled call of the bobwhite. While the familiar two-note greeting is now just a memory for most of us who live in the state's growing urban sprawl, this bird is an economic commodity on par with crops and livestock in some regions... |
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The Star Guide: Learn How To Read The Night Sky Star By Star
Robin Kerrod - Prentice Hall General Reference Format: Book
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More than 150 full-color photographs and illustrations capture the spectacular wonder and drama of space More than 60 easy-to-read color star charts guide you star by star and month by month through the winter, spring, summer, and fall skies Reference pages and feature boxes provide further... |
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