BIG BEND (TX). by Helen Moss.
National Park Service Handbook #119 to Texas National park with its southern boundary at the U.S./Mexico line gives introduction and history, natural history, with travel guide to desert and canyons. Includes how the regional canyons were formed, wildlife and plants guide from desert to river to mountain, Indians of Big Bend, mining in the region, bandit history, flash floods and waterholes plus hiking and walking trails to use. Black-and-white and color photographs and drawings and maps, 128 pages, index.
ISBN: 024-005-00836-5. 1983. Order #: USGB2437 paper$7.95.

 

 

THE BIG BEND OF THE RIO GRANDE. by Ross A. Maxwell.
Geologic history explains how the landscape features were formed in this national park in Texas adjacent to Mexico. Explains the life that once lived here based on fossils discovered in rock layers. Includes history and settlers of Big Bend National park area. Maps in pocket show place names, panorama of The Basin in the Chisos Mountains, terrain features, cross sections of subsurface rocks, and large geologic map in color with rock formations, faults, and folds. Guidebook 7 of the Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas--Austin. Illustrated, 144 pages, index,
ISBN: None. 1979. Covers wrinkled. Order #: BUEG2292 paper$19.95.

 

 

BIG BEND: the story behind the scenery. Sperling.
Geology, plant life, animals, history of this Texas national park. 48 large-format pages, color illustratrions.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-88741-101-3. 1995. Order #: KCPU4679 paper$8.95.

 

 

 

BIG BEND--three steps to the sky. by Frank Deckert.
Human and natural history of  this national park in Texas: river, desert, and mountain environments. Character of the Rio Grande as it makes its big arc defining the US/Mexico border and how the river carved this path. Story of early Indians who lived here and of more recent people. Adaptations of plants and animals to an arid and hot environment. Exploration of the river and region by Spanish and , later, American surveyors. History of bandits and settlers. Map, 50 color photos, 44 large-format pages.
ISBN: None. 1981. Order #: BIBE0177 paper$6.95.

 

 

INDIAN LIFE IN THE TEXAS BIG BEND. by Museum of the Big Bend.
Beginner's introduction to archeology; children's activity book; summarizes history of native Americans in Big Bend National park, Texas. Recognizing archaeological sites, native clothing,  pottery, basket weaving, shelter, rock art. Illustrated, 24 large-format pages.
ISBN: None. 1978. Order #: BIBE0174 paper$9.95.

 

 

RIVER GUIDE TO THE RIO GRANDE: general information. by Big Bend Natural History Association/National Park Service.
How to run the river above, through, and below Big Bend National park--contains river regulations, equipment needs, safety concerns, hints for successful trip. To be used with guides specific to reaches of the river. Photos, 24 pages.
ISBN: . Order #: BIBE0170 paper$3.95.

 

 

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