A classic since its first publication in 1947, Adventures with a Texas Naturalist distills a lifetime of patient observations of the natural world. This reprint contains a new introduction by noted nature writer Rick Bass.

Throughout this collection, Bedichek's sparkling wit and profound learning are evident as he discusses his favorite subjects, among them ecology, education, literature, politics, and history, frequently related to Texas.

The collection reminds us what talent he had for describing the world around him, and for expressing his opinion of that world, but they also reveal his interest and involvement in his children's lives and his sense of humor in dealing with ...

Roy Bedichek spent most of his life working in the educational field in Texas, but his main interest was always the great outdoors.

"This book contains the most thorough examination of competition as an educational force that has yet appeared.

You may not know the little birds from the little flowers and not even care to, but still you will find in Adventures with a Texas Naturalist a ripe mind seeing in all relationships the human significance ...

The Sense of Smell is the story of the nose--your nose, your dogs nose, and the noses of thousands of living things --revealing a whole new field of strange, intriguing facts.