Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas

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Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas Authors: , Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Texas A & M University Press
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Pages: 336 Illustrations and other contents: 650 color photos. Language: English ISBN: 9781648431692 Categories: , , , , , , , ,

Naturalists Jim and Lynne Weber guide readers to the surprising natural diversity found in the urban wildscapes of the Texas capital city and beyond. With clarity and depth of knowledge, Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas provides a tour that includes nearly 700 species of plants and animals native to the region. The book opens with a natural history overview underscores the importance of a strong environmental ethic for ensuring the ability of naturally occurring species to thrive within an urban environment—even one exhibiting the type of explosive growth found in Austin. Highlighting features of the area’s natural processes (migration, wildfire, caves, aquifers, and others), Weber and Weber present lavishly illustrated accounts of both common and unique plant and animal species, with selected exotics included, that may be found in Austin and the surrounding areas. Each section in the species accounts opens with an informative overview, and the individual accounts discuss species status, seasonality, descriptions, habitat, and “fun facts” related to interesting behaviors or adaptations. With vivid photographs throughout, this colorful and informative guide is sure to be a favorite of Texas nature lovers. Naturalist’s Austin provides an authoritative and enjoyable resource for the greater appreciation and better stewardship of our natural resources.

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Author Biography

Lynne Weber and Jim Weber are Texas Master Naturalists living in Austin. They have been studying nature for more than thirty years and are the coauthors of Nature Watch Austin: Guide to the Seasons in an Urban Wildland, Nature Watch Big Bend: A Seasonal Guide, Native Host Plants for Texas Butterflies: A Field Guide, and Native Host Plants for Texas Moths: A Field Guide.