| Discovering Westcave: The Natural and Human History of a Hill Country Nature Preserve Contributor(s): Caran, S. Christopher (Author), Davenport, Elaine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1623494591 ISBN-13: 9781623494599 Publisher: Texas A&M University Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest - Education | Non-formal Education |
| Dewey: 333.720 |
| LCCN: 2016010473 |
| Series: Kathie and Ed Cox Jr. Books on Conservation Leadership, Spon |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 9.4" (1.60 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the heart of the Texas Hill Country lies an astonishing place called Westcave Preserve, a 76-acre nature preserve and environmental education facility in western Travis County, near Austin, that provides a sanctuary for the flora and fauna of surprisingly diverse ecosystems. Westcave has been connecting children and families to nature since 1976, when the nonprofit Westcave Preserve Corporation was established to restore and protect a popular but rapidly deteriorating picnic spot that encompassed a fern-covered grotto, an ancient rock shelter, and a spectacular forty-foot waterfall. In Discovering Westcave, Chris Caran and Elaine Davenport take readers on a walk through the beautiful preserve, which includes a 3,000-square-foot learning center, unveiling the evolutionary past of its stunning natural features and acknowledging the many people who have been a part of Westcave's long history. The aim of this guidebook is not only to share the natural and human history of this refuge, soon to be surrounded by one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the country, but also to inspire through environmental learning a continued respect and appreciation for the natural world. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here. |
