You'll find them throughout the year in Houston--lyre-leaf sage, Drummond skullcap, silver-leaf nightshade, snow-on-the-prairie, lemon beebalm, scarlet pimpernel, plains wild indigo, spring ladies'-tresses, deer pea vetch. These wildflowers and hundreds of other species flourish in this part of Texas, but until this book was published in 1993 no ...
All across the country, butterflies are becoming as popular as birds and wildflowers, especially among people seeking to enjoy the rich natural resources that Texas possesses. John and Gloria Tveten have been studying butterflies in Southeast Texas for thirty-five years, and here they offer their considerable knowledge to everyone who shares their ...
Polar bears in the high Arctic; Butterflies on Mexico's mountains; Gray whales in Baja, California; Golden toads in Costa Rica; Parrots in the West Indies; Albatrosses off the Olympic Peninsula - Whether on their own or as tour leaders for the Smithsonian Institution and other organizations, John and Gloria Tveten have encountered the world's ...
No matter where you see birds in the city--in parks or woodlands, on power lines or in parking lots--they are the natural soul of the urban landscape. They enhance the city and the lives of those who watch them. Nature writer B. C. Robison and wildlife photographer John Tveten have teamed up to produce this field guide for birders who want to ...
With John and Gloria Tveten as your guides, even a walk across an empty lot can turn into a memorable lesson in the abundance of life.For more than two decades, the Tvetens' weekly "Nature Trails" column in the "Houston Chronicle" introduced readers to the miracles of nature that surround them every day. "Nature at Your Doorstep" gathers in one ...
For nearly a quarter of a century, John and Gloria Tveten wrote a weekly column, called "Nature Trails," for the Houston Chronicle. Wide ranging in both subject matter and geography, their writings reflected a rewarding life of travel, study, and observation in nature, including many memorable encounters with birds. Through the Tvetens' accounts, ...
Nature writer B.C. Robison and wildlife photographer John Tveten team up to produce this field guide for birders who want to identify birds most commonly seen in the city of Houston, Texas. Included are 55 species, ranging from such well- known favorites as the mockingbird and cardinal to the more exotic yellow-crowned night heron. A full-color ...
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