Estuary Restoration and Maintenance
Estuary Restoration and Maintenance

Author: Michael J. Kennish

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1999-08-31

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1420074431

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This timely volume examines the work of the National Estuary Program, the prominent federally-funded initiative dealing with pollution and other anthropogenic impacts on estuarine ecosystems and the management plans necessary to ensure that these invaluable natural treasures remain healthy and productive for future generations. Estuary Resto

Birdlife of Houston, Galveston, and the Upper Texas Coast
Birdlife of Houston, Galveston, and the Upper Texas Coast

Author: Ted Eubanks

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1603445307

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In the last thirty years, the Upper Texas Coast has become a "must go" destination for birders around the globe. This book will serve as an essential companion to the customary field guide and pair of binoculars for all visitors to Houston, High Island, Galveston, Freeport, or any of the area's other exciting birding spots. It also places the birdlife of the region, a seven-county area with a larger bird list than forty-three states, into historical and ecological contexts. Authors Eubanks, Behrstock, and Weeks--all recognized authorities on the migrant and resident birds of this region--present a thorough introduction to the area's history, physiography, and avifauna. Then, in generous discussions of bird families and species, they synthesize years of records, tracking the comings and goings of more than 480 birds and incorporating their own lifetimes of experience to create an "ornithological mosaic" of lasting significance.