Title The Laguna Madre of Texas and Tamaulipas / edited by John W. Tunnell, Jr. and Frank W. Judd ; foreword by Richard C. Bartlett ; contributors, John W. Tunnell [and others]

Edition 1st ed Published College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2002

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 346 pages) : color illustrations, maps (some color) Series Gulf Coast studies ; no. 2 Gulf Coast studies ; no. 2. Contents Geography, climate and hydrography / John W. Tunnell, Jr.-- Origin, development and geology / John W. Tunnell, Jr.-- Tamaulipan Biotic Province / Frank W. Judd -- Ranching heritage / Nancy L. Hilbun and Amy E. Koltermann -- The environment / John W. Tunnell, Jr.-- Seagrass meadows / Kim Withers -- Open bay / Kim Withers -- Wind-tidal flats / Kim Withers -- Barrier islands / Elizabeth H. Smith -- Redheads and other wintering waterfowl / Elizabeth H. Smith -- Colonial waterbirds and rookery islands / Elizabeth H. Smith -- Shorebirds and wading birds / Kim Withers -- Sea turtles / Elizabeth H. Smith and Susan A. Childs -- Fish and invertebrate fisheries organisms / Kim Withers and Suzanne J. Dilworth -- Red and brown tides / Kim Withers -- The Laguna Madre: a conservation framework / James F. Bergan -- Information gaps and needs / John W. Tunnell, Jr.-- Conservation issues and recommendations / John W. Tunnell, Jr., Kim Withers and Elizabeth H. Smith Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-334) and index Notes Print version record Subject Natural history -- Texas -- Laguna Madre Region Nature conservation -- Texas -- Laguna Madre Region NATURE -- Essays. NATURE -- Reference. TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism. Natural history Nature conservation Texas -- Laguna Madre Region Form Electronic book Author Tunnell, John Wesley Judd, Frank W ISBN 1585449415 9781585449415 9781585441334 1585441333

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