Down to Earth at Mustang Island, Texas

DE0004. Down to Earth at Mustang Island, Texas, by J. A. Raney and W. A. White. 77 p., 103 color figs., 2002.

About This Publication
Beautifully illustrated by more than 100 photos and diagrams, this nontechnical guide surveys the geologic evolution of Mustang Island and the relationship between physical setting and biologic environments along the Texas coast. Support was provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Texas Coastal Management Program, administered by the Texas General Land Office, and by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

[There is no Table of Contents or Abstract for this item. Topics include the geology of Mustang Island, sand dunes, washover areas, bays and bay-edge vegetation, and brief sections on Shamrock Island and the Port Aransas Birding Center. A Recommended Reading list is including for additional reference.]

Keywords: Mustang Island, Texas, Gulf Coast, Texas coast, dunes, washovers, bays, Shamrock Island, Port Aransas Birding Center


Citation
Raney, J. A., and White, W. A., 2002, Down to Earth at Mustang Island, Texas: The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, DE0004, 77 p.