Reflections on the Neches: A Naturalist's Odyssey along the Big Thicket's Snow River

— Vol. 3: of Temple Big Thicket Series

Published: October, 2013  Pages: 376  Features: 16 b&w photos. 29 line drawings. 20 maps. Index.

New in Paperback: Reflections on the Neches is the story of a sixty-three-year-old woman who builds a backwater boat and journeys down the Neches River in East Texas, telling both the story of her river float trip and the natural history and folklore of the region. The Neches, one of the last “wild” rivers in Texas, is now being subjected to dams. Watson’s story captures the wildness of the river and imparts a detailed history of its people and wildlife. Profusely illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs, it will appeal to all interested in the Big Thicket region and those indulging a feeling of wanderlust—and float trips—down the river. more... about Reflections on the Neches: A Naturalist's Odyssey along the Big Thicket's Snow River

• Texas Institute of Letters Carr P. Collins Award, runner-up, 2004

Big Thicket Plant Ecology: An Introduction, Third Edition

— Vol. 5: of Temple Big Thicket Series

Published: October, 2006  Pages: 152  Features: 8 fig. 15 maps. 20 illus. Bib. Index.

Originally published in 1979, Geraldine Ellis Watson’s Big Thicket Plant Ecology is now back in print. This updated edition explores the plant biology, ecology, geology, and environmental regions of the Big Thicket National Preserve. more... about Big Thicket Plant Ecology: An Introduction, Third Edition