Principal Game Birds and Mammals of Texas
Author: Texas. Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission
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Published: 1945
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13:
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Texas
Author: Roger Tory Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 1960
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 9780395921388
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers 542 species of birds, emphasizing distinguishing characteristics visible in the field.
The Mammals of Texas
Author: David J. Schmidly
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2016-08-09
Total Pages: 737
ISBN-13: 1477308865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom 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.
The Upland and Webless Migratory Game Birds of Texas
Author: Leonard A. Brennan
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2017-02-17
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 1623494990
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthored by some of the state’s top wildlife scientists, The Upland and Webless Migratory Game Birds of Texas presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive information covering twenty-one species of game birds. Ranging from the most well-known, like the Wild Turkey and Mourning Dove, to the marsh-loving rails and other more elusive species, these birds have widespread appeal among both hunters and birders and underscore the diverse challenges facing wildlife scientists, land managers, and conservationists in Texas today. From cultural significance to taxonomy and evolutionary history, this volume provides a wealth of background information on these species. Additionally, the book offers illustrated species accounts, detailed range maps, and information about habitat and management requirements, hunting regulations, and research priorities. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of these game birds and the array of terrestrial and wetland landscapes key to their survival. This will serve as a convenient and thorough reference volume for wildlife biologists and enthusiasts, as well as landowners and hunters.
Texas Natural History
Author: David J. Schmidly
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 580
ISBN-13: 9780896724693
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNatural history - Texas, table of contents, index.
Wildlife and Man in Texas
Author: Robin W. Doughty
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780890964163
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author uses letters, journals, and travel accounts to show the early attitudes toward the uses of indigenous birds and mammals of Texas. Surviving on nature's bounty and remorselessly exterminating her threats--wolves, cougars, and other wily critters--settlers exploited Texas' pristine fecundity. Some species benefited from disturbed environments; others were unable to adjust to human presence and disappeared. By the 1880s concern about the diminishing numbers of many preferred species led to enactment of game laws and other efforts to protect and manage wildlife. Today, the author argues, habitat change is the most pressing issue confronting conservationists.
Special Scientific Report--wildlife
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Published: 1969
Total Pages: 176
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKKaránkaway Country
Author: Roy Bedichek
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2010-06-28
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 0292791984
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRoy Bedichek spent most of his life working in the educational field in Texas, but his main interest was always the great outdoors. His first book, Adventures with a Texas Naturalist, was published when he was almost seventy, and his second, Karánkaway Country, appeared three years later. Both were the result of a lifetime of exploring a beloved land, of searching observation, of discussion, debate, wide reading, and reflection. Long out of print, Karánkaway Country is now available in a handsome second edition with a new Foreword by W. W. Newcomb, Jr. Karánkaway Country focuses on the natural history of a strip of coastal prairie lying roughly between Corpus Christi and Galveston and once inhabited by the poorly known and much maligned Karankawa Indians. It serves as home base for an exposition of Bedichek's philosophy, providing a convenient local setting for richly tailored essays on wildlife, soil, human skin, and a variety of other topics suggested by a wide-ranging intellect. Bedichek's philosophy, if it can be reduced to a few words, is essentially that humans must learn to live on peaceful and conciliatory terms with our natural environment.
