| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 231 pages) : color illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to the ecology of the Edwards Plateau -- January: Feathered winter visitors ; The cunning coyote ; There's no such thing as buzzards ; Dabblers and divers -- February: Winged denizens of the night ; Cat tracks ; A bird that prefers to run ; Fronds of ferns -- March: An endangered warbler ; Beneficial bats ; Not so lonesome doves ; Spiny splendor -- April: Spring heralds ; The song of the vireo ; Surprises after a rain ; Evening chorus ; May: Wildscaping with natives ; Filter feeders ; Pollinators : a flower's best friend ; The lure and lore of lizards -- June: Webs of intrigue ; In the water and on the land ; Signature plants ; Meet the salamanders -- July: Water : the essence of life ; Dazzling dragonflies ; Edible fruits and berries ; Turtle teachings -- August: Celestial showers ; Amazing arthropods ; Spiders on the prowl ; Caverns and caves -- September: Is the only good snake a dead snake? ; Hoppin' Orthoptera ; Hummingbird highways ; Mysterious moths -- October: Magical Monarch migration ; Fabulous fall grasses ; A river of raptors ; Blooming mist -- November: Leafy treasures ; The simple beauty of sparrows ; The fungus among us ; First frost -- December: Common myths of the Ashe juniper ; Nocturnal neighbors ; Fantastic fossils ; Silent flight. |
| Summary |
Ducks in January ... bats in March ... rain lilies in April ... meteors in August ... the predictable appearance of fauna and flora allows humans to experience the natural cycles in the environment, no matter how urban the setting. In Nature Watch Austin, avid amateur naturalists Lynne and Jim Weber provide an introduction and guide to some of the natural events that define the seasons in the city of Austin and its surrounding areas. Month-by-month, each chapter profiles the plants, animals, insects, and other natural phenomena that are particularly noteworthy. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Natural history -- Texas -- Austin.
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Natural history. |
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Texas -- Austin. |
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Natural history -- Texas -- Edwards Plateau.
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Texas -- Edwards Plateau. |
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Wildlife watching -- Texas -- Austin.
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Wildlife watching. |
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Wildlife watching -- Texas -- Edwards Plateau.
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Seasons -- Texas -- Austin.
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Seasons. |
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Seasons -- Texas -- Edwards Plateau.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Weber, Jim, 1955-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Weber, Lynne, 1961- Nature watch Austin. 1st ed. College Station : Texas A & M University Press, 2011 (DLC) 2011010694 |
| ISBN |
9781603444811 (electronic book) |
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1603444815 (electronic book) |
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9781603444316 |
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