Author: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists. Permian Basin Section
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Geology of the Eagle Mountains and Vicinity, Trans-Pecos Texas
Author: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists. Permian Basin Section
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Mesozoic Sedimentary and Tectonic History of North-central Mexico
Author: Claudio Bartolini
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 9780813723402
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 9780813723402
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Structure and Tectonics of Trans-Pecos Texas
Author: West Texas Geological Society. Field Conference
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Seventy-five Years of Latin American Research at the University of Texas
Author: University of Texas. Institute of Latin-American Studies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Seventy-five Years of Latin American Research at the University of Texas
Author: George Isidore Sánchez
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Book selection
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Book selection
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Latin American Studies
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Latin America
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Latin America
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Trans-Pecos Region
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
In the Shadow of the Chinatis
Author: David W. Keller
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623497361
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Winner, 2020 Al Lowman Memorial Prize for Best Book on Texas County or Local History There is a deep and abiding connection between humans and the land in Pinto Canyon—a remote and rugged place near the border with Mexico in the Texas Big Bend. Here the land assumes a certain primacy, defined not by the ephemera of plants and animals but by the very bedrock that rises far above the silvery flow of Pinto Creek— looming masses that break the horizon into a hundred different vistas. Yet, over time, people managed to survive and sometimes even thrive in this harsh environment. In the Shadow of the Chinatis combines the rich narratives of history, natural history, and archeology to tell the story of the landscape as well as the people who once inhabited it. Settling the land was difficult, staying on it even more so, but one family proved especially resilient. Rising above their meager origins, the Prietos eventually amassed a 12,000-acre ranch in the shadow of the Chinati Mountains to become the most successful of Pinto Canyon’s early settlers. But starting with the tense years of the Great Depression, the family faced a series of tragedies: one son was killed by a Texas Ranger, and another by the deranged son of Chico Cano, the Big Bend’s most notorious bandit. Ultimately, growing rifts in the family forced the sale of the ranch, marking the end of an era. Bearing the hallmarks of an epic tragedy, the departure of the Prieto family signaled a transition away from ranching towards a new style of landownership based on a completely different model. Today, Pinto Canyon’s scenic and scientific value increasingly overshadows the marginal economics of its past. In the Shadow of the Chinatis reveals a rich tapestry of interaction between humans and their environment, providing a unique examination of the Big Bend region and the people who call it home.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623497361
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Winner, 2020 Al Lowman Memorial Prize for Best Book on Texas County or Local History There is a deep and abiding connection between humans and the land in Pinto Canyon—a remote and rugged place near the border with Mexico in the Texas Big Bend. Here the land assumes a certain primacy, defined not by the ephemera of plants and animals but by the very bedrock that rises far above the silvery flow of Pinto Creek— looming masses that break the horizon into a hundred different vistas. Yet, over time, people managed to survive and sometimes even thrive in this harsh environment. In the Shadow of the Chinatis combines the rich narratives of history, natural history, and archeology to tell the story of the landscape as well as the people who once inhabited it. Settling the land was difficult, staying on it even more so, but one family proved especially resilient. Rising above their meager origins, the Prietos eventually amassed a 12,000-acre ranch in the shadow of the Chinati Mountains to become the most successful of Pinto Canyon’s early settlers. But starting with the tense years of the Great Depression, the family faced a series of tragedies: one son was killed by a Texas Ranger, and another by the deranged son of Chico Cano, the Big Bend’s most notorious bandit. Ultimately, growing rifts in the family forced the sale of the ranch, marking the end of an era. Bearing the hallmarks of an epic tragedy, the departure of the Prieto family signaled a transition away from ranching towards a new style of landownership based on a completely different model. Today, Pinto Canyon’s scenic and scientific value increasingly overshadows the marginal economics of its past. In the Shadow of the Chinatis reveals a rich tapestry of interaction between humans and their environment, providing a unique examination of the Big Bend region and the people who call it home.
Guidebook [to] Field Trip
Author: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists. Permian Basin Section
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Field Trip Guidebook
Author: West Texas Geological Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description