Big Thicket National Preserve
Title | Big Thicket National Preserve PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | National Parks |
ISBN |
Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas
Title | Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas PDF eBook |
Author | United States. National Park Service |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Big Thicket National Preserve (Tex.) |
ISBN |
The Big Thicket
Title | The Big Thicket PDF eBook |
Author | Pete Addison Y. Gunter |
Publisher | University of North Texas Press |
Pages | 252 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780929398525 |
When a bill creating the Big Thicket National Preserve was signed into law, it climaxed more than half a century of environmental debate, planning and destruction. The preserve opened new vistas for recreation. In this revised and updated version, Gunter not only describes the history and rich diversity of the region saved from the bulldozers of real estate developers and lumber companies, but also the dimensions of the new Big Thicket Preserve. He makes it possible to plan a trip there by including descriptions of each stream corridor unit, maps and canoeing conditions, hiking trails, and camping facilities. He lists representative flora and fauna. The book provides a background—both historical and biological—which will make clear just what the visitor to the Big Thicket is seeing; why it has mattered, and why it will continue to matter.
The Big Thicket Guidebook
Title | The Big Thicket Guidebook PDF eBook |
Author | Lorraine G. Bonney |
Publisher | University of North Texas Press |
Pages | 865 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 157441318X |
Follow the backroads, the historical paths, and the scenic landscape that were fashioned by geologic Ice Ages and traveled by Big Thicket explorers as well as contemporary park advocates as you explore this diverse area. From Spanish missionaries to Jayhawkers, and from timber barons to public officials, travel along fifteen tours, with maps included.
The Centennial
Title | The Centennial PDF eBook |
Author | David Kroese |
Publisher | Wheatmark, Inc. |
Pages | 765 |
Release | 2019-01-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1627876588 |
Sparked by the opportunity to explore his personal passions, David Kroese turns away from a rewarding yet languishing career and begins the adventure of a lifetime. What happens next evolves into a tour of all four hundred-plus units in America's National Park System -- a perfect way to celebrate the 2016 National Park Service centennial. The Centennial: A Journey Through America's National Park System details David's compelling centennial explorations to 387 parks in 360 days. The story continues through December 2017, when he becomes one of fewer than fifty people known to have visited all 417 national parks. His personal expedition is a poignant exploration into quintessential America as told through its historical and natural wonders. Delve into diverse locations from Hawaii to the Rockies, New England to the Caribbean, Charleston to the California desert, Alaska to American Samoa. Join David and experience the inherent marvels within America's unique landscape and fascinating history, revealed in engaging context, poetic descriptions, and heartfelt appreciation. The Centennial: A Journey Through America's National Park System is an odyssey of self discovery and fulfillment through the nation's soul.
Reflections on the Neches
Title | Reflections on the Neches PDF eBook |
Author | Geraldine Ellis Watson |
Publisher | University of North Texas Press |
Pages | 377 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1574411608 |
Annotation Having been a plant ecologist and park ranger for the US National Park Service, Watson has now returned to her native east Texas and settled in her private nature preserve. She documents a voyage (accompanied by her old blind dog) down the river Neches River, called Snow River by natives. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Saving the Big Thicket
Title | Saving the Big Thicket PDF eBook |
Author | James Cozine |
Publisher | University of North Texas Press |
Pages | 313 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1574411756 |
The Big Thicket of East Texas, which at one time covered over two million acres, served as a barrier to civilizations throughout most of historic times. This text is a classic account of the region's history and a play-by-play narrative of the prolonged fight for the Big Thicket Preserve.