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OverviewIn this tribute to a pioneer conservationist, Duane M. Leach celebrates the life of an exceptional ranch manager on a legendary Texas ranch, a visionary for wildlife and modern ranch management, and an extraordinarily dedicated and generous man. Caesar Kleberg went to work on the King Ranch in 1900. For almost thirty years he oversaw the operations of the sprawling Norias division, a vast acreage in South Texas where he came to appreciate the importance of rangeland not only for cattle but also for wildlife. Creating a wildlife management and conservation initiative far ahead of its time, Kleberg established strict hunting rules and a program of enlightened habitat restoration. Because of his efforts and foresight, by his death in 1946 there were more white-tailed deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, javelinas, and mourning dove on the King Ranch than in the rest of the state. Kleberg’s legacy lives on at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute in Kingsville, where a research program he helped foundhas gained recognition far beyond the pastures of Norias. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Duane M. LeachPublisher: Texas A & M University Press Imprint: Texas A & M University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.780kg ISBN: 9781623495046ISBN 10: 1623495040 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 30 January 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDuane M. Leach is former president of Texas A&M University–Kingsville and a trustee of the Caesar Kleberg Foundation for Wildlife Conservation. He lives in Texarkana, Texas, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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