Playas : jewels of the Plains
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
QH104.5.G7 S74 1995
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QH104.5.G7 S74 1995
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | QH104.5.G7 S74 1995 | On Shelf |
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Physical Desc
ix, 134 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-134).
Description
The High Plains is classified as a semiarid region meaning water is scarce. But in a "good" year as you fly over the region and look down on the flat land passing beneath - something catches your eye - scattered across the land are glimmering jewels that are created by the sun's rays bouncing off water. These are playa lakes. Although most are ephemeral, these shallow rain-fed catchments are extremely important to the existence of life on the High Plains.
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Through words and photographs Playas explores the complexities of the relationship between these lakes and life on the High Plains. Both the author and photographer grew up well aware of the importance of these lakes as well as the joys, sorrows, and controversy they create. Steiert and Meinzer transform their intimate knowledge of the rhythm of life on the Plains and the role playas play within that rhythm into a moving tribute to the land and its wildlife.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Steiert, J., & Meinzer, W. (1995). Playas: jewels of the Plains . Texas Tech University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steiert, Jim and Wyman. Meinzer. 1995. Playas: Jewels of the Plains. Lubbock, Tex., USA: Texas Tech University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steiert, Jim and Wyman. Meinzer. Playas: Jewels of the Plains Lubbock, Tex., USA: Texas Tech University Press, 1995.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Steiert, J. and Meinzer, W. (1995). Playas: jewels of the plains. Lubbock, Tex., USA: Texas Tech University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Steiert, Jim., and Wyman Meinzer. Playas: Jewels of the Plains Texas Tech University Press, 1995.
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