In this beautifully illustrated guide, two practicing wildlife biologists describe the life histories of forty-five species of ducks, geese, and swans that occur in Texas. For common species and those that breed in the state, each account begins with an interesting fact (such as,?Red-breasted Mergansers have been clocked at over 80 mph, the fastest recorded flight speed for a duck . . .?) and provides information on Texas distribution and harvest,...

The public sector today permeates much of society. This wide-ranging reach is distilled into a cogent overview of governing in the twenty-first century in the latest edition of Johnson's acclaimed work. In a clear and engaging style, the author examines the public-private collaborations through which public policies are shaped, implemented, and revised. Throughout, he emphasizes the role of public administrators in forming and maintaining the partnerships...

"Based on the writings by its title subject, HBO Films' Temple Grandin is an engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories. With a tour de force performance by Claire Danes in the title role, the film chronicles Grandin's early beginnings as a child diagnosed with autism; her turbulent growth and development during her school years; and the...

Covers the early civilizations in Asia (India, China, Japan); Pre-Columbian America (Mayas, Aztecs, Incas, Anasazi, Iroquois, Kwakiull); Africa; and in Byzantine and Muslim empires. Includes various sections "Map exercise," "Quick check," "Review and skills exercise" which test, challenge, and aid the student's comprehension of material covered in each part

This illustrated guide to American folk artists and their work spans a century of painters from Grandma Moses to Kathy Jakobsen and covers such media as sculpture, pottery, and textile creations.