{"product_id":"explore-texas-mary-o-parker-9781623494032","title":"Explore Texas: A Nature Travel Guide","description":"If you are interested in birdwatching, wildlife viewing, or stargazing; flowers, geology, or water; nature centers, festivals, or photography, a destination in Texas awaits you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the desert gardens of Big Bend to hawk watching on the Gulf Coast to caving and bat watching in the Hill Country, nature-oriented travel in Texas also includes lesser known getaways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Organized by the seven official state travel regions, \u003ci\u003eExplore Texas\u003c\/i\u003e features descriptions of almost one hundred nature-oriented sites, including information about the best time to visit and why it's worth going; location, and other logistics; and a \"learn\" section on the observations and natural phenomena a visitor might expect to experience. Photographs by professional photographer Jeff Parker accompany the accounts, and handy color-coded icons help guide readers to the activities of their choice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for planning the family's next outing or vacation, this book also contains a message of how nature tourism helps to protect biodiversity, promote conservation, and sustain the state's tourism economy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary O. Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623494036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623494032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Mary O. Parker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076511101183,"sku":"9781623494032","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_93248d12-1e9e-4f95-8558-41684e2d5fcf.jpg?v=1685465396","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/explore-texas-mary-o-parker-9781623494032","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}