The Book of Texas Bays (Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)

The Book of Texas Bays (Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) by James B. Blackburn Jr. (Author), Galveston Bay Conservation & Preservation Assn. (Author), Jim Olive (Photographer). In a stunning tribute to the Texas coast, conservationist and lawyer Jim Blackburn has teamed with photographer Jim Olive to offer us essentially the most intimate and necessary portrait but of Texas bays and of those that work for his or her wise use and preservation. Whereas giving life and sustenance to vegetation, animals, and people, the bays and estuaries of Texas have other tales to tell-about freshwater inflows, deep port building, disappearing oyster beds, seashore resorts, industrial air pollution, and more. At a certain point, every story brings opposing forces into the courtroom for vigorous debates on the way forward for a few of our most precious and irreplaceable resources.

The E-book of Texas Bays is a personal account of authorized battles won and misplaced, however additionally it is a fantastic work of pure history by somebody who has a deep religious connection to the Texas coast and all it has to offer. Jim Olive’s stunning photographs present us with a dramatic perspective of our relationship with the Gulf and remind us of both the grandness and the fragility of our coastal treasures.

This e book provides a stunning description of the sensible, authorized and non secular aspect of environmental issues. Mr. Blackburn vividly describes the Texas coast, his authorized battles and his love for the environment. The pictures alone are price the cost but the spiritual contents caps all of it off. A beautiful guide for those interested in the surroundings and the spiritual underpinnings of environmental concern.

The Book of Texas Bays (Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)

James B. Blackburn Jr. (Author), Galveston Bay Conservation & Preservation Assn. (Author), Jim Olive (Photographer)

304 pages

Texas A&M University Press; 1 edition (November 11, 2004)

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