Gives the reader several verions of why a place in the Big Bend region was named what it was. The versions come mostly from stories the people of the Big Bend region live in.

Roland Wauer worked as Big Bend National Park's Chief Naturalist from 1966 to 1972. His journal entries span these 30 years. In this book, he shares his love of the Big Ben through entries that provide a composite portrait of a typical year in the life of the park. This beautifully illustrated book is the perfect companion for a visit to the park, whether in person or by armchair. 30 photos. 30 line drawings.

A place of merging natural environments, Big Bend National Park is the perfect photographic subject. Desert, river valley, mountain, and plain, are all captured beautifully by photographers Guynes and Reynolds. All seasons of the year are presented, as the terrain is cast in new light in each. From broad scenics of the Rio Grande to close-ups of unusual flora of the region, from shots of the sprawling badlands to images of desert wildlife, the magic of Big Bend National Park is presented skillfully by these two talented photographers.

The Big Bend is bizarre, mountainous, stark, dramatic, full of exotic shapes and colors, unlike anything else in Texas.