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Texas Cacti: A Field Guide (Volume 42) (W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series) Hardcover – October 26, 2009
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The book opens with an illustrated introduction to cactus habitat and anatomy. The species are then organized by stem shape, with each account featuring detailed color photographs, specific identifying features (including spines, flowers, fruits, and seeds) and information about common and scientific names, habitat, flowering season, and more.
The photographs, range maps, and icons designating shape, conservation status, and blooming period, along with easy-to-understand descriptions, make this book a quick and friendly guide to cactus identification for botanists, amateur naturalists, and cactus enthusiasts alike.
- Print length312 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTexas A&M University Press
- Publication dateOctober 26, 2009
- Dimensions5.8 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
- ISBN-101603441085
- ISBN-13978-1603441087
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“I find this book to be a most attractive and educational investigation of the 103 species of our “sticky” friends. The many color photographs are clear, sharp and attractive, and the descriptions of the cacti that focus on dominant features, habitat, and flowering season, are concise and exact. As one of the Texas A&M Nature Guides, this book is number forty-two of the W.L. Woody Jr. Natural History Series, and is an excellent addition to the library of any cactus aficionado.”—Emma B. Hawkins, Review of Texas Books, April 2013
-- Emma B. Hawkins ― Review of Texas Books Published On: 2013-04-24About the Author
BRIAN AND SHIRLEY LOFLIN are independent writers and photographers living in Austin, Texas. Authors of Grasses of the Texas Hill Country, the Loflins also teach nature photography workshops in a variety of venues. Their photographs have appeared in many books and periodicals, including Texas Parks and Wildlife, Outdoor Photographer, and Texas Highways.
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- Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
- Publication date : October 26, 2009
- Edition : 1st
- Language : English
- Print length : 312 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1603441085
- ISBN-13 : 978-1603441087
- Item Weight : 1.6 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.8 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,952,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #102 in Science of Cacti & Succulents
- #4,196 in Environmentalism
- #6,173 in Nature Conservation
About the author

Brian Loflin is a photographic and marketing professional with a career that spans more than four decades in the advertising, aviation, bio-medical and publishing industry. Brian's award-winning photographs have been published in many international magazines, books and other publications, including major news agencies of the world. His work that spans over four decades has won numerous industry awards, but most importantly, his work has won the admiration and respect of his clients. Brian is a highly regarded teacher whose passion is in passing his knowledge and vision along to others. He currently is an instructor of photography at the University of Texas at Austin.






