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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David K. Langford , Lorie Woodward Cantu , Andrew Sansom , Steve C. LewisPublisher: Texas A & M University Press Imprint: Texas A & M University Press Dimensions: Width: 26.70cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 2.159kg ISBN: 9781623490126ISBN 10: 162349012 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 23 September 2013 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsIn Texas, 94 percent of the land is privately owned, so the future of the Lone Star State depends on the care of individual land owners. <em>Hillingdon Ranch: Four Seasons, Six Generations</em> tells the story of how one family's passionate stewardship translates into environmental benefits for our entire state. The Giles family's commitment to conservation is a model for all Texans as we work together to protect our state's clean air, clean water, wildlife habitats and magnificent natural landscapes. --Mrs. Laura Bush, Former First Lady of Texas and the United States of America Hillingdon Ranch: Four Seasons, Six Generations tells a story that is important to all Texans. Within its pages, you'll discover how one family's passionate stewardship of their land translates into environmental benefits for society as a whole. It is a story that plays out on ranch after ranch, and in family after family. While land stewards bear the direct responsibility, we can all work together to keep our legendary open spaces open and environmentally productive. --Nolan Ryan, Baseball Hall of Fame, rancher, and former Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioner In Texas, 94 percent of the land is privately owned, so the future of the Lone Star State depends on the care of individual land owners. Hillingdon Ranch: Four Seasons, Six Generations tells the story of how one family's passionate stewardship translates into environmental benefits for our entire state. The Giles family's commitment to conservation is a model for all Texans as we work together to protect our state's clean air, clean water, wildlife habitats and magnificent natural landscapes. --Mrs. Laura Bush, Former First Lady of Texas and the United States of America Hillingdon Ranch: Four Seasons, Six Generations tells a story that is important to all Texans. Within its pages, you'll discover how one family's passionate stewardship of their land translates into environmental benefits for society as a whole. It is a story that plays out on ranch after ranch, and in family after family. While land stewards bear the direct responsibility, we can all work together to keep our legendary open spaces, open and environmentally productive. --Nolan Ryan, Baseball Hall of Fame, rancher, former Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioner<br> Author InformationDavid K. Langford is former executive vice president of the Texas Wildlife Association and owner of Western Photography Company. He lives on the Laurels Ranch, his piece of the Hillingdon family land near Comfort. Lorie Woodward Cantu, of San Angelo, is president of Woodward Communications, a research, writing, and public relations company specializing in agriculture and natural resource issues. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |