The Nueces River: Río Escondido Contributor(s): Crisp, Margie (Author), Montgomery, William B. (Illustrator), Sansom, Andrew (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1623495156 ISBN-13: 9781623495152 Publisher: Texas A&M University Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Rivers - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Science | Natural History |
Dewey: 976.488 |
LCCN: 2016039264 |
Series: River Books, Sponsored by the River Systems Institute at Texas State University |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9.1" W x 10.1" (2.75 lbs) 284 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: First appearing on early Spanish maps as the R o Escondido, or hidden river, and later named R o de las Nueces after the abundant pecan trees along its banks, the Nueces today is a stream of seeming contradictions: a river that runs above and below ground; a geographic reminder of a history both noble and egregious; and a spring-fed stream transformed into a salty, steep-sided channel. From its fresh, clear headwaters on the Edwards Plateau, Margie Crisp and William B. Montgomery follow the river through the mesquite and prickly pear of the South Texas Plains, to the river's end in Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays on the Gulf of Mexico. With vivid prose and paintings, they record their travels as they explore the length of the river on foot, kayak, and fishing boat, ultimately weaving a vivid portrait of today's Nueces. Capturing the river's subtle beauty, abundant wildlife, diverse culture, and unique history of exploration, conflict, and settlement, they reveal the untold story of this enigmatic river with passion, humor, and reverence. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here. |