商品簡介
Watson, a former National Park Service plant ecologist/ranger who lives on her private nature reserve in East Texas, offers an in-depth introduction to the uniquely diverse ecology of the Big Thicket National Preserve. She also traces the history of ongoing preservation efforts. Illustrations include geographical and geological maps; a diagram of the interrelationships of Big Thicket plant communities; and b&w photos of flora and habitat including thickets (natural and unnatural), pine savannah wetlands, the grass pink orchid, palmetto hardwood flats, and cypress-tupelo swamps. The book was originally published in 1979. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Geraldine Ellis Watson is a native of Tyler County and lives on her private nature preserve in East Texas. She was a plant ecologist and park ranger for the National Park Service for fifteen years. She is the author of Reflections on the Neches, also published by the University of North Texas Press.
