Famous Trees Of Texas
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Author |
: Gretchen Riley |
Publisher |
: Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages |
: 190 |
Release |
: 2015-01-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781623492380 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1623492386 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis Famous Trees of Texas by : Gretchen Riley
Famous Trees of Texas was first published in 1970 by the Texas Forest Service (now Texas A&M Forest Service), an organization created in 1915 and charged with protecting and sustaining the forests, trees, and other related natural resources of Texas. For the 100-year anniversary of TFS, the agency presents a new edition of this classic book, telling the stories of 101 trees throughout the state. Some are old friends, featured in the first edition and still alive (27 of the original 81 trees described in the first edition have died); some are newly designated, discovered as people began to recognize their age and value. All of them remain “living links” to the state’s storied past.
Author |
: Ralph Yznaga |
Publisher |
: Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages |
: 165 |
Release |
: 2012-04-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781603445764 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1603445765 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Living Witness by : Ralph Yznaga
In a beautiful tribute to the natural heritage of the Lone Star State, photographer Ralph Yznaga celebrates the strong connections between Texans and their trees. Inspired by the old Texas Forest Service book, Famous Trees of Texas, Yznaga has captured the continuing attachment we have to these magnificent reminders of our culture and history. Stunning images, stories, a detailed map, and driving directions to thirty-seven famous (and infamous) trees help us appreciate how entwined the lives of people and trees are: The Treaty Oak, memorialized in Texas lore as a meeting place for Native Americans and also as the site of Stephen F. Austin’s first boundary treaty with local Indians; The Burnt Oak, standing witness to the dramatic events leading up to the Battle of the Alamo, one of the largest known specimens of Quercus virginiana var. fusiformis; The Sam Houston Kissing Oak, said to occupy the location of a Houston campaign speech near San Marcos, where the "Old Hero" kissed local young women who presented him with a flag; The Great Goose Island Tree, believed to be more than a thousand years old; and many others. The photographs in Living Witness premiered at the groundbreaking of the Mollie Steves Zachry Texas Arboretum at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Set to open in 2012, the centennial of Lady Bird Johnson’s birth, the arboretum will feature descendents of historic trees in the Hall of Texas Heroes.
Author |
: John A. Haislet |
Publisher |
: Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages |
: 200 |
Release |
: 1984 |
ISBN-10 |
: MINN:31951D002693319 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis Famous Trees of Texas by : John A. Haislet
Color photographs accompany brief stories involving almost one hundred historic or unusual trees in Texas.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 193 |
Release |
: 1971 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:519739694 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Famous Trees of Texas by :
Author |
: Ralph Yznaga |
Publisher |
: Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages |
: 166 |
Release |
: 2012-04-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781603447676 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1603447679 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Living Witness by : Ralph Yznaga
In a beautiful tribute to the natural heritage of the Lone Star State, photographer Ralph Yznaga celebrates the strong connections between Texans and their trees. Inspired by the old Texas Forest Service book, Famous Trees of Texas, Yznaga has captured the continuing attachment we have to these magnificent reminders of our culture and history. Stunning images, stories, a detailed map, and driving directions to thirty-seven famous (and infamous) trees help us appreciate how entwined the lives of people and trees are: The Treaty Oak, memorialized in Texas lore as a meeting place for Native Americans and also as the site of Stephen F. Austin’s first boundary treaty with local Indians; The Burnt Oak, standing witness to the dramatic events leading up to the Battle of the Alamo, one of the largest known specimens of Quercus virginiana var. fusiformis; The Sam Houston Kissing Oak, said to occupy the location of a Houston campaign speech near San Marcos, where the "Old Hero" kissed local young women who presented him with a flag; The Great Goose Island Tree, believed to be more than a thousand years old; and many others. The photographs in Living Witness premiered at the groundbreaking of the Mollie Steves Zachry Texas Arboretum at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Set to open in 2012, the centennial of Lady Bird Johnson’s birth, the arboretum will feature descendents of historic trees in the Hall of Texas Heroes.
Author |
: Steve Houser |
Publisher |
: Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages |
: 222 |
Release |
: 2016-09-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781623494483 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1623494486 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis Comanche Marker Trees of Texas by : Steve Houser
In this unprecedented effort to gather and share knowledge of the Native American practice of creating, designating, and making use of marker trees, an arborist, an anthropologist, and a Comanche tribal officer have merged their wisdom, research, and years of personal experience to create Comanche Marker Trees of Texas. A genuine marker tree is a rare find—only six of these natural and cultural treasures have been officially documented in Texas and recognized by the Comanche Nation. The latter third of the book highlights the characteristics of these six marker trees and gives an up-to-date history of each, displaying beautiful photographs of these long-standing, misshapen, controversial symbols that have withstood the tests of time and human activity. Thoroughly researched and richly illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs of trees, this book offers a close look at the unique cultural significance of these living witnesses to our history and provides detailed guidelines on how to recognize, research, and report potential marker tree candidates.
Author |
: Texas Forest Service |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 193 |
Release |
: 1970 |
ISBN-10 |
: LCCN:74632527 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Famous Trees of Texas by : Texas Forest Service
A collection of photographs and information about various trees in Texas.
Author |
: Stan Tekiela |
Publisher |
: Adventure Publications |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2009-05-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1591932157 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781591932154 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Trees of Texas Field Guide by : Stan Tekiela
Trees are all around, but how much do you know about them? With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative and productive. Learn about 180 Texas trees, organized in the book by leaf type and attachment. Fact-filled information contains the particulars you want to know, while full-page photos provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. Trees are fascinating and wonderful, and this is the perfect introduction to them.
Author |
: Jeffrey G. Meyer |
Publisher |
: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages |
: 129 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0618068910 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780618068913 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis America's Famous and Historic Trees by : Jeffrey G. Meyer
Explains the historical stories behind such famous American trees as Johnny Appleseed's apple tree, Amelia Earhart's sugar maple, George Washington's tulip poplar, and the Gettysburg Address honey locust.
Author |
: Texas Forest Service |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 193 |
Release |
: 1971 |
ISBN-10 |
: LCCN:78179316 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Famous Trees of Texas by : Texas Forest Service
Color photographs accompany brief stories involving almost one hundred historic or unusual trees in Texas.