{"product_id":"texas-almanac-2022-2023-9781625110664","title":"Texas Almanac 2022-2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rosie Hatch\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Texas State Historical Assn\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Texas State Historical Assn\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Almanacs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eTexas Almanac 2022-2023\u003c\/i\u003e includes these new feature articles: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTexas Wildlife\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA greatly expanded article on the wildlife found throughout the state, with an updated and revised list of mammals and all new lists of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Written by Dr. Travis LaDuc, Curator of Herpetology at the University of Texas at Austin and Dr. Drew Davis, Associate Research Scientist at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOVID-19 in Texas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Ana Martinez-Catsam, professor of history at the University of Texas Permian Basin, brings us a look at of how COVID-19 hit the state and impacted just about every aspect of our lives. You'll also learn what the pandemic did to our economy and how it compares to the last major pandemic, the Spanish Flu of 1918.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfrican Americans \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ein Texas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long, and often brutal, history of African Americans in our state began in 1582 when the first African slave, Esteban, arrived as one of the four survivors of the Cabeza de Vaca expedition. Read the rest of the history up to today, and learn how African Americans have contributed to the culture of Texas, in this feature written by Dr. Merline Pitre, professor at Texas Southern University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn about the geology of Texas, as well as in-depth information about plants, wildlife, rivers, and lakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeather\u003c\/b\u003e: Highs and lows of the previous two years, plus a list of destructive weather dating from 1766.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAstronomical Calendar\u003c\/b\u003e: Find the moon phases, sunrise and sunset times, moonrise and moonset times, and any eclipses and meteor showers expected for 2022 and 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecreation: \u003c\/b\u003e The places to go visit in Texas, with details on state and national parks, landmarks, and wildlife refuges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports: \u003c\/b\u003e The results of championship games for sports in Texas, from high school through professional, and a list of all Texas Olympic medalists and the past ten years of Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCounties: \u003c\/b\u003e An expansive section featuring detailed county maps, locator maps, and profiles of Texas' 254 counties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePopulation: \u003c\/b\u003e Figures and the latest estimates from the State Data Center, plus an analysis of what has changed in the past 5-10 years and a comprehensive list of the population of Texas cities and towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElections\u003c\/b\u003e: Results and maps from the 2020 General Election and information on voter turnout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGovernment: \u003c\/b\u003e Historical documents and lists of governmental officials dating from our time as under Spanish rule to today, as well as a recap of the 87th Legislative Session, information about state boards commissions, and lists of state, county, and local officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture and the Arts\u003c\/b\u003e: Find museums, competitions and award winners, and cultural and artistic highlights from the past few years, along with maps and data about the variety of religious groups in Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness, Agriculture, and Transportation: \u003c\/b\u003e Information about all aspects of our rich economy, and how we've faired as a state in the past few years, packed with tables about employment, prices, taxes, and more in a wide variety of industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd much more . . \u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46317717618839,"sku":"9781625110664","price":974.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781625110664.webp?v=1767711445","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/texas-almanac-2022-2023-9781625110664","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}