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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Texas Press
ISBN-10
1477326731
ISBN-13
9781477326732
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3057264829
Product Key Features
Book Title
Armadillos to Ziziphus : a Naturalist in the Texas Hill Country
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Ecosystems & Habitats / General, Ecology, Life Sciences / Biology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
33 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-013440
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20220331
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[Hillis]'s decades of personal and professional experience in the region are evident in the text . . . [ Armadillos to Ziziphus ] will be of great interest to naturalists and scholars as well as general readers interested in developing their ecological knowledge of this region, and could serve as an informative prerequisite for environmental tours or individual outdoor enthusiasts planning a visit to the area., I go back to these elegant, accessible essays again and again. There's just something so appealing about an accomplished scientist such as David M. Hillis, who can speak and write in way that's open to just about everybody, including the neighbors of his ranch in Mason County. Chief of the Biodiversity Center at the University of Texas, he explains the interplay of the elements in transparent prose in Armadillos to Ziziphus: A Naturalist in the Texas Hill Country (University of Texas Press). If I owned a Hill Country cabin, this book would be waiting to delight and inform every guest., This book is intensely delightful...Hillis writes short, entertaining essays on nature...Hillis writes in a fluid, open, sometimes awed manner, primed for enjoyment by the reasonably curious reader., Armadillos to Ziziphus serves as both an education and celebration of the Hill Country's natural beauty and diversity... Hillis infuses his encyclopedic knowledge of the Hill Country into charming and casual explanations of everything from the ecological significance of microscopic organisms in springtime mud puddles to a spiny shrub called Ziziphus., [ Armadillos to Ziziphus ] lovingly catalogs the region's environmental components, making seemingly familiar features new. More important, Hillis offers practicable pathways toward not only safeguarding the region's endangered environments but also repairing and rejuvenating them...The succinct essays are packed with information, and Hillis's writing style balances scientific precision with conversational ease. It is a wonderful addition not only to the environmental writing on Texas but also to environmentalist activism in Texas., Hillis brings encyclopedic scientific knowledge to the task of explaining the Hill Country's 'natural wealth.' He doesn't allow scientific jargon or Latin taxonomy to muddy his prose, however. Using plain, understandable language, he paints accessible portraits of the land he's spent a lifetime walking and exploring...He dissects the region with both practiced ease and great authority, tapping his wisdom as a scientist, as a scholar and as a lover of nature. Reading the book feels much like perusing a personal journal that captures a lifetime of experiences... Armadillos to Ziziphus is one of those books that can be read in one sitting or used as a go-to compendium, whereby the reader looks up something sparked by a curious moment., One of the most practical and pleasing new Texas books of 2023. . . I will read these incandescent essays . . . again and again.
Dewey Decimal
577.09764
Table Of Content
Foreword by Harry W. Greene Preface I. The Texas Hill Country: A Naturalist's Paradise 1. Geological Setting of the Edwards Plateau 2. From Acid Sands to Alkaline Clays 3. Hill Country Weather: Droughts, Floods, and Severe Storms 4. Some Texas Icons Haven't Been Here All That Long 5. Hill Country Endemics 6. What Is the Value of Biodiversity? II. The Seasonal Life of a Vernal Pool 7. Tilting at Tiny Windmills 8. Crustacean Wonders 9. The Fascinating Flora of Vernal Pools 10. Those Who Live in Glass Houses 11. A Season of Symphonies 12. What Happened to All Our Frogs? III. Flowing Waters: Aquifers, Caves, Springs, and Rivers 13. Life without Light 14. Lanterns of Summer 15. Musings about Mussels 16. The Last Wild River IV. Life of a Grassland 17. Why Do Some Grasses Grow in the Winter, but Others in the Summer? 18. Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and Other Pollinators 19. The Noble Life of a Dung-Roller 20. Where Have All the Quail Gone? 21. Grasshoppers, Locusts, and Plagues 22. The History of Texas Cattle Written in Their DNA V. In the Woodlands and Brushlands 23. Containing and Preventing Oak Wilt 24. The Challenges of Being an Oak Tree in the Hill Country 25. How Do Trees Sense When It Is Time to Leaf Out and Bloom? 26. The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Trees 27. Spring Is Here, and So Are the Snakes 28. Songs of the Summer Dog Days 29. Going Batty 30. Deer Densities on the Edwards Plateau 31. Bucks in Velvet 32. The Future of Hill Country Deer Populations 33. The Carbon Cycle and How It Affects Our Daily Lives VI. Backyard Biology 34. The Remarkable Life of Hummingbirds 35. Ways to Attract and Increase Bird Populations 36. The Unexpected Beauty and Diversity of Lichens 37. There Is More to Mistletoe than Kissing 38. The Ups and Downs of Ants 39. A Pattern in the Web 40. Caterpillar Plagues and Their Connection to the Weather 41. Predators and Second Chances VII. Climatic Adaptations 42. Toadally Cool 43. The Surprising Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly 44. How Do Animals Survive the Winter? Part 1: Migrating 45. How Do Animals Survive the Winter? Part 2: Keeping Warm and Active 46. How Do Animals (and Plants) Survive the Winter? Part 3: Waiting Out the Cold VIII. Restoration and the Future of the Hill Country's Natural Resources 47. The Restoration and Benefits of Native Grasses 48. The Pros and Cons of Brush Control 49. Recovery of a Texas Icon: The Texas Horned Lizard 50. Avoiding the Dangers of Lead Poisoning in Game Meat 51. Our Climate Future in Central Texas 52. If the Earth Is Warming, Why Did We Just Have a Record Cold Snap? 53. Practical, Painless, and Significant Solutions to Climate Change 54. Six Resolutions for Supporting Native Plants and Animals Index
Synopsis
This book aims to show people, in short pieces accompanied by one image, some of the surprising, fascinating, and ecologically valuable things happening around a Hill Country ranch., A collection of essays on the ecology, biodiversity, and restoration of the Texas Hill Country. For most of five decades, evolutionary biologist David Hillis has studied the biodiversity of the Texas Hill Country. Since the 1990s, he has worked to restore the natural beauty and diversity of his Mason County ranch, the Double Helix. In his excursions around his ranch and across the Edwards Plateau, Hillis came to realize how little most people know about the plants and animals around them or their importance to our everyday lives. He began thinking about how natural history is connected to our enjoyment of life, especially in a place as beautiful and beloved as the Hill Country, which, not coincidentally, happens to be one of the most biodiverse parts of Texas. Featuring short nontechnical essays accompanied by vivid color photos, Armadillos to Ziziphus is a charming and casual introduction to the environment of the region. Whether walking the pasture with his Longhorn cattle, explaining the ecological significance of microscopic organisms in springtime mud puddles, or marveling at the local Ziziphus (aka Lotebush, a spiny shrub), Hillis guides first-time visitors and long-term residents alike in an appreciation for the Hill Country's natural beauty and diversity., For most of five decades, evolutionary biologist David Hillis has studied the biodiversity of the Texas Hill Country. Since the 1990s, he has worked to restore the natural beauty and diversity of his Mason County ranch, the Double Helix. In his excursions around his ranch and across the Edwards Plateau, Hillis realized how little most people know about the plants and animals around them or their importance to our everyday lives. He began thinking about how natural history is connected to our enjoyment of life, especially in a place as beautiful and beloved as the Hill Country, which, not coincidentally, happens to be one of the most biodiverse parts of Texas. Featuring non-technical short essays accompanied by vivid color photos, Armadillos to Ziziphus is a charming and casual introduction to the environment of the region. Whether walking the pasture with his Longhorn cattle, explaining the ecological significance of microscopic organisms in springtime mud puddles, or marveling at the local Ziziphus (aka Lotebush, a spiny shrub), Hillis guides first-time visitors and long-term residents alike in an appreciation for the Hill Country's natural beauty and diversity.
LC Classification Number
QH105.T49H55 2023
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