Galveston Bay (Volume 8) (Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) - Hardcover

Sally E. Antrobus

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 158544460X ISBN 13: 9781585444601

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Galveston Bay is the recreational center of the Texas coast—a fishing, boating, and birdwatching playground for the almost four million people who live on or near it. A shallow estuary of about 350,000 acres, the bay supports a rich assortment of wildlife and a commercial fishery that pulls millions of pounds of crabs, shrimp, and oysters from the water each year. Gateway to the Port of Houston, Galveston Bay...

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About the Author

Freelance editor SALLY E. ANTROBUS has a special interest in natural history and the outdoors. A board member of the Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association and trustee of the Armand Bayou Nature Center, she produces a bi-monthly journal for the Houston Safari Club. Antrobus lives in Seabrook.

Review

“. . . well written, thoroughly researched, and carefully documented. Ms. Antrobus obviously has a good understanding of natural history and its intricate processes, something many authors lack. She has integrated this material nicely with the historical information to present a comprehensive picture of the region and its value to us all. Galveston Bay Guide is an important contribution to the body of literature on the estuary system and...

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Edition details

• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 158544460X
• ISBN 13: 9781585444601
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240