Something about Big Bend National Park draws visitors again and
again. Maybe it's the spare beauty of the mountains and desert, the
dawn chorus of birds, or the vivid stars in the velvet night. All
of these things have made it Roland Wauer's favorite place. In this
book, he shares his love of the Big Bend through journal entries
that chronicle a year in the life of the park.
Wauer worked as Chief Park Naturalist from 1966 to 1972 and has
visited the park frequently ever since. His journal entries span
these thirty years, providing not only a composite portrait of a
typical year but also a clear sense of how the park's natural
history has changed over three decades. He spices his account with
anecdotes, often humorous, ranging from stumbling across a herd of
javelinas to being trailed by a mountain lion in the dark to
discovering new species of plants and animals.
Few authors know the Big Bend as Roland Wauer does or have
written about it in a more engaging way. This beautifully
illustrated book is the perfect companion for a visit to the park,
whether in person or by armchair.
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