A Field Guide to the Plants and Animals of the Middle Rio Grande Bosque
The Rio Grande has been the lifeblood of New Mexico from time immemorial, providing shelter, food, water, and more for humans and wildlife alike in its riverside bosque, or woods. This guide serves as a comprehensive list of the plant and animal species that can be found in this unique habitat.
Coverage is focused on the middle Rio Grande, roughly from Cochiti Lake to Elephant Butte Lake. Features full-color photos for each entry, as well as identification tips, natural histories, and habits for each species. Also includes chapters discussing the unique bosque ecosystem and its changes over time.
University of New Mexico Press, 2008. Flexible paperback binding, 375 pages.
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The Rio Grande has been the lifeblood of New Mexico from time immemorial, providing shelter, food, water, and more for humans and wildlife alike in its riverside bosque, or woods. This guide serves as a comprehensive list of the plant and animal species that can be found in this unique habitat.
Coverage is focused on the middle Rio Grande, roughly from Cochiti Lake to Elephant Butte Lake. Features full-color photos for each entry, as well as identification tips, natural histories, and habits for each species. Also includes chapters discussing the unique bosque ecosystem and its changes over time.
University of New Mexico Press, 2008. Flexible paperback binding, 375 pages.
