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First edition. |
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1 online resource |
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text file |
Contents |
Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part 1: The process. Basic information regarding Indian marker trees -- Early recorded history of Indian marker trees -- The process of qualifying and recognizing trees -- Comanche marker tree taxonomy: Comanche marker/Turning/Pointing/Leaning/Bent trees (Medicine Trees) -- Determining the age range of a tree -- Maps of recognized and potential Comanche marker trees -- Part 2: Tree biology and natural forces. Nature can create bent trees -- Bending trunks and limbs alters their biological and mechanical functions -- Part 3: Profiles of recognized Comanche marker trees. Gateway Park Comanche marker tree: Lower White Rock Creek Section of Dallas's Great Trinity Forest -- Storytelling Place Comanche marker tree -- Cedar Ridge Comanche marker tree -- California Crossing Comanche marker tree -- Birds Fort Trail Comanche marker tree -- Irving Escarpment Ridge Comanche marker tree -- Comanche marker trees conclusion. |
Summary |
In this unprecedented effort to gather and share knowledge of the Native American practice of creating, designating, and making use of marker trees, an arborist, an anthropologist, and a Comanche tribal officer have merged their wisdom, research, and years of personal experience to create Comanche Marker Trees of Texas. A genuine marker tree is a rare find-only six of these natural and cultural treasures have been officially documented in Texas and recognized by the Comanche Nation. The latter third of the book highlights the characteristics of these six marker trees and gives an up-to-date hi. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Trees -- Texas -- Identification.
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Trees. |
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Texas. |
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Field guides.
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Trees -- Texas -- Folklore.
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Folklore.
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Comanche Indians -- Texas.
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Comanche Indians. |
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Natural monuments -- Texas.
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Natural monuments. |
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Historic trees -- Texas.
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Historic trees. |
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Texas -- History, Local.
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Local history. |
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Natural monuments -- Texas. |
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Electronic books.
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Local history.
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Added Author |
Pelon, Linda, author.
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Arterberry, Jimmy W., 1961- author.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Houser, Steve, 1959- Comanche marker trees of Texas. First edition. College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2016] 9781623494483 1623494486 (DLC) 2016010469 (OCoLC)946276477 |
ISBN |
9781623494490 (electronic book) |
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1623494494 (electronic book) |
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9781623494483 |
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1623494486 |
Sudoc No. |
Z TA475.8 H817co |
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