The Story of Big Bend National Park

by John Jameson

Book Overview

A breathtaking country of rugged mountain peaks, uninhabited desert, and spectacular river canyons, Big Bend is one of the United States' most remote national parks and among Texas' most popular tourist attractions. Located in the great bend of the Rio Grande that separates Texas and Mexico, the park comprises some 800,000 acres, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island, and draws over 300,000 visitors each year.

The Story of Big...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292740425
• ISBN13: 9780292740426
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"