Texas

Somervill, Barbara A. (Author).

Summary: An overview of the state of Texas.

Record details

ISBN: 9780531185803
ISBN: 053118580X
Physical Description: 144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.
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Publisher: New York : Children's Press, c2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

How to use this book -- Land: From mile-high mountains to sandy shores, dry-as-a-bone desert to soggy swamps, Texas from the basic to the bizarre -- First Texan: From the first time humans set foot on Texas land, Native peoples hunted, fished -- Explorers and settlements: First came the Spanish, but foreign settlers in Texas also include the French and -- Growth and change: From an independent country to joining the United States to seceding during the Civil its share of changes -- More modern times: Texans have had their share of good and bad, from the Great Depression to the Dust B -- People: Texas chili, Mariachi bands, and Friday night football are only some of the things t smiling -- Government: Learn all about Texas lawmakers and the strange laws the state has on its books -- Economy: Three products built Texas into an economic empire: Cotton, cattle, and oil, yet today centers on aerospace and electronics -- Travel guide: Listen to the whoop of an endangered species, the rattle of some definitely dangerous of an unhappy bull at a rodeo; that's Texas -- Project room: Projects -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Fast facts -- Biographical dictionary -- Resources -- Index -- Author's tips and source notes.