| Texas Almanac 2014-2015 Edition Contributor(s): Alvarez, Elizabeth Cruce (Editor), Plocheck, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1625110049 ISBN-13: 9781625110046 Publisher: Texas State Historical Assn OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Almanacs - Nature | Reference - Travel | Food, Lodging & Transportation - Road Travel |
| Dewey: 032.097 |
| Series: Texas Almanac (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (2.85 lbs) 752 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: FEATURES OF THE TEXAS ALMANAC 2014-2015 - Sketches of eight historic ranches of Texas by Texana writer Mike Cox. - Article on the Texas art and artists by Houston businessman and art collector J.P. Bryan, who has amassed the world's largest Texana collection. - Coverage of the 2012 elections, redistricting, and the 2012 Texas Olympic medalists. - An update on Major League Baseball in Texas. - Lists of sports champions -- high school, college, and professional. MAJOR SECTIONS UPDATED FOR EACH EDITION - The Environment, including geology, plant life, wildlife, rivers, and lakes. - Weather highlights of the previous two years, plus a list of destructive weather dating from 1766. - Two-year Astronomical Calendar that shows moon phases, times of sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, eclipses, and meteor showers. - Recreation, with details on state and national parks and forests, landmarks, and fairs and festivals. - Sports, including lists of high school football and basketball champions, professional sports teams, Texas Olympians, and Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees. - Counties section, with detailed county maps and profiles for Texas's 254 counties. - Population figures from the 2010 US Census and State Data Center estimates as of 2012. - Comprehensive list of Texas Cities and Towns. - Politics, Elections, and information on Federal, State, and Local Governments. - Culture and the Arts, including a list of civic and religious Holidays. - Religion census of 2010 by denomination and adherents; breakdown on metro areas and counties. - Health and Science, with charts of vital statistics. - Education, including a complete list of colleges and universities, and UIL results. - Business and Transportation, with an expanded section on Oil and Gas. - Agriculture, including data on production of crops, fruits, vegetables, livestock, and dairy. - Obituaries of notable Texans. - Pronunciation Guide to Texas town and county names. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alvarez, Elizabeth Cruce: - ELIZABETH CRUCE ALVAREZ is a journalist and editor who has worked in both newspaper and textbook publishing. She lives in Southlake, Texas. |