Guadalupe Mountains National Park

2019 Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Tex.)

Author : Jeffrey P. Shepherd
Release : 2019
Genre : Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Tex.)
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Book Rating : 335/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Guadalupe Mountains National Park written by Jeffrey P. Shepherd. This book was released on 2019. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guadalupe Mountains stand nearly 9,000 feet tall, spanning the far western fringe of Texas, the border of New Mexico, and the meeting point of the Southern Plains and Chihuahuan Desert. Long an iconic landmark of the Trans-Pecos region, the Guadalupe Mountains have played a critical role for the people in this beautiful corner of the Southwest borderlands. In the late 1960s, the area was finally designated a national park. Drawing upon published sources, oral histories, and previously unused archival documents, Jeffrey P. Shepherd situates the Guadalupe Mountains and the national park in the context of epic tales of Spanish exploration, westward expansion, Native survival, immigrant settlement, the conservation movement, early tourism, and regional economic development. As Americans cope with climate change, polarized political rhetoric, and suburban sprawl, public spaces such as Guadalupe Mountains National Park remind us about our ties to nature and our historical relationships with the environment.

A Year in the National Parks

2018-05

Author : Stefanie Payne
Release : 2018-05
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Book Rating : 789/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Year in the National Parks written by Stefanie Payne. This book was released on 2018-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.

Legend and Lore of the Guadalupe Mountains

2007 Biography & Autobiography

Author : W. C. Jameson
Release : 2007
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 171/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Legend and Lore of the Guadalupe Mountains written by W. C. Jameson. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These tales of the mountains, mines, and characters of the Guadalupe range were collected over many years by the author who has explored the area since he was a boy.

Trekking the Planet

2016-03-14

Author : Sandy Van Soye
Release : 2016-03-14
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Book Rating : 381/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Trekking the Planet written by Sandy Van Soye. This book was released on 2016-03-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2011, 25-year corporate veteran Sandy Van Soye had a dream to travel with a purpose. Out of this vision came the Trekking the Planet expedition. Sandy and her husband Darren left their jobs and traveled 14 months to 53 countries on six continents, bringing the subject of geography to life through stories, pictures, and videos from the road. Following their travels were 55,000 students in 20 countries. Darren and Sandy traveled to such places as the Phongsali province of Laos, the countries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. An integral part of their journey was a goal to complete 500 miles of demanding trekking in 12 of the most remote locations on the planet. More than just about their expedition, Trekking the Planet is the story of Sandy's perseverance in making her dream come true. This was put to the test while trekking in difficult conditions, narrowly missing a plane crash in Nepal, and being bitten by a vampire bat in Brazil. This book not only details these challenges, but how the dream of traveling with a purpose ended up giving back in its own special way, changing her life forever.

Track of the Cat

2003-06-03 Fiction

Author : Nevada Barr
Release : 2003-06-03
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 838/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Track of the Cat written by Nevada Barr. This book was released on 2003-06-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FIRST ANNA PIGEON NOVEL—WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD. The fascinating hero of Nevada Barr’s award-winning series—park ranger Anna Pigeon—has brought an unyielding love of nature and sense of fair play to the mystery genre. Track of the Cat is the acclaimed novel that first introduced readers to Anna, as a woman looking for peace in the wilderness—and finding murder instead… Patrolling the remote West Texas backcountry, Anna’s first job as a national park ranger is marred by violence she thought she had left behind: the brutal death of a fellow ranger. When the cause of death is chalked up to a mountain lion attack, Anna’s rage knows no bounds. It’s up to her to save the protected cats from the politics and prejudices of the locals—and prove the kill was the work of a species far less rare…

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