Big Bend National Park, Texas

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Big Bend National Park, Texas, by Anonymous
Handbook 119 Big Bend
Produced by the Division of Publications National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 1983
The major attractions at Big Bend National Park in west Texas are the Rio Grande and its canyons, the Chisos Mountains, and the Chihuahuan Desert. Part 1 of the handbook gives a brief introduction to the park and its history; Part 2 takes a close look at the area’s natural history; and Part 3 presents concise travel guide and reference materials.
National Park Handbooks, compact introductions to the great natural and historic places administered by the National Park Service, are published to support the National Park Service’s management programs at the parks and to promote understanding and enjoyment of the parks. Each is intended to be informative reading and a useful guide before, during, and after a park visit. More than 100 titles are in print. This is Handbook 119. You may purchase the handbooks through the mail by writing to Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Main entry under title:
Big Bend.
(National park handbook; 119)
Includes index.
1. Big Bend National Park (Tex.).
I. United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications.