Wildsam Field Guides: Big Bend leads travelers into the rugged beauty of Far West Texas, exploring the national park and surrounding area with guidance from local experts and longtime residents. Contributors include native plant expert Jim Martinez, writer Sterry Butcher, silversmith Paul Wiggins, restaurant owner Lilia Falc?n, astronomer Steven Janowiecki, printmaker Robert Arber and artist Valerie Arber, among others. In addition to base camp recommendations, great hikes and practical tips for the park’s range of adventures, the book digs into ranching, fossils, unique Chihuahuan Desert flora, life along the U.S.-Mexico border, Donald Judd Marfa’s art community, Terlingua’s famous chili, quicksilver mining, military history and much more.
Author: Taylor Bruce
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Wildsam
Published: 10/17/2022
Series: Wildsam National Parks
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.3lbs
Size: 6.50h x 3.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781467199803
Language: English
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