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One hundred fifty years ago, Texas was very different. A rural
population was spread thinly across the eastern and central parts
of the state, and vast lands in the western regions were still
undisturbed. Texas's habitats and biota changed dramatically as its
population increased and people spread across the landscape. In
Texas Natural History: A Century of Change (2002), David Schmidly
chronicled the changes that occurred during the twentieth century.
In this second edition, Schmidly is joined by colleagues Robert and
Lisa Bradley of Texas Tech University to extend that story over the
first two decades of the twenty-first century. The focus of Texas
Natural History in the 21st Century continues to be on the
mammalian fauna of the state, and it includes a reprinting of
Vernon Bailey's 1905 "The Biological Survey of Texas" with new
annotations and updates. In the rest of the book, the authors
discuss changes in landscapes, land use, and the status of Texas
mammals in the last hundred years. The authors present current
challenges to conserving the natural history of Texas and suggest
long-term solutions to those challenges, including actions focused
on both private and public lands. As Texas approaches the daunting
challenge of conserving its wildlife, Texas Natural History in the
21st Century serves as a rallying cry for addressing the scenarios
imperiling Texas's natural history in our present day and in the
future.
From reviews of previous editions: "This is the standard reference
about Texas mammals." -Wildlife Activist "A must for anyone
seriously interested in the wildlife of Texas." -Texas Outdoor
Writers Association News "[This book] easily fills the role of both
a field guide and a desk reference, and is written in a style that
appeals to the professional biologist and amateur naturalist alike.
. . . [It] should prove useful to anyone with an interest in the
mammal fauna of Texas or the southern Great Plains." -Prairie
Naturalist The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference
since the first edition was coauthored by William B. Davis and
Walter P. Taylor in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding
decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on
the mammalian wildlife of Texas, with physical descriptions and
life histories for 202 species, abundant photographs and drawings,
and distribution maps. In this new edition, David J. Schmidly is
joined by one of the most active researchers on Texas mammals,
Robert D. Bradley, to provide a thorough update of the taxonomy,
distribution, and natural history of all species of wild mammals
that inhabit Texas today. Using the most recent advances in
molecular biology and in wildlife ecology and management, the
authors include the most current information about the scientific
nomenclature, taxonomy, and identification of species, while also
covering significant advances in natural history and conservation.
On June 2nd, 1947, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and
the National Basketball League (NBL) held the first college
basketball draft in the history of the sport. The two leagues
selected a combined 100 college seniors, including future Hall of
Famers Harry Gallatin, Andy Phillips, and Jim Pollard. Since then,
over 9,000 draft choices have been made by the major professional
basketball leagues. The Basketball Draft Fact Book is the first
detailed and comprehensive listing of all professional basketball
drafts in the history of the sport, from the first draft in 1947 to
the present. In The Basketball Draft Fact Book, each season's draft
is summarized, noting significant events and circumstances
pertinent to that year and providing insight into the unique
conditions and notable players involved. Following the summary is a
complete list of all players drafted that season. This book
includes not only the NBA, but the American Basketball League,
American Basketball Association, and the Women's National
Basketball Association, as well.Additional sections cover expansion
and dispersal drafts, international players selected in the draft,
the processes used to determine the order of the drafts, the impact
of trades, and more. The Basketball Draft Fact Book provides an
authoritative history of basketball drafts in the U.S., with more
complete and accurate information than any other source. Containing
corrections to hundreds of errors in the draft information
currently available, this volume is a valuable resource for
basketball fans, historians, writers, and researchers.
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