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Nature Watch Austin : Guide to the Seasons in an Urban Wildland, Paperback / softback Book

Nature Watch Austin : Guide to the Seasons in an Urban Wildland Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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Ducks in January . . . bats in March . . . rain lilies in April . . . meteors in August . . . the predictable appearance of fauna and flora allows humans to experience the natural cycles in the environment, no matter how urban the setting.

In Nature Watch Austin, avid amateur naturalists Lynne and Jim Weber provide an introduction and guide to some of the natural events that define the seasons in the city of Austin and its surrounding areas. Month-by-month, each chapter profiles the plants, animals, insects, and other natural phenomena that are particularly noteworthy at that time of year.

The authors also provide suggestions on how and where to see them - from driving to a nearby water treatment plant to lounging by the backyard bird feeder.

Opening with a chart on weather, temperature, and daylight hours, each month's chapter featuresphotographs and original illustrations by the authors.

A list of references includes area field guides and more in-depth sources of information by subject. No matter how clogged with traffic and entombed in concrete, even large cities harbor wildlife and support a community of plants, either in tucked-away places both familiar and unexpected, or in parks and preserves dedicated to city dwellers in search of open space.

Learning the annual rhythms of 'urban wildland' encourages everyone to be in tune with nature and welcome the opportunities to enjoy it, year after year.

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