Enchanted Rock
Subtitle: a natural and human history
By: Lance Allred.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Peter T. Flawn series in natural resources -- no. 5
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Austin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780292719637
Subjects: Natural history -- Texas -- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area; Geology -- Texas -- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area; Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (Tex.) -- Pictorial works
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: With intriguing domes of pinkish granite surrounded by a sea of Hill Country limestone, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area attracts over 300,000 visitors every year who come to the park to hike, rock climb, spelunk, camp, picnic, and observe birds and wildflowers. Geologists from around the world come to Enchanted Rock to examine landforms that were shaped by forces on ancient continents of Earth more than one billion years ago! All of these visitors, however, are only the latest comers in a line of human history that stretches back 13,000 years to early Native Americans and includes Spanish explorers, Mexican and German settlers, and thirteen private and public owners up to the current owner, the state of Texas. Surprisingly, given the area's wealth of unusual geology, native plants and animals, and human history, no comprehensive guide to Enchanted Rock has been published before now. In Enchanted Rock , you'll find everything you need to fully appreciate this unique place. Lance Allred draws on the work of specialists in many fields to offer a popular account of the park's history, geology, weather, flora, and fauna.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.