Teacher Resources

The Big Bend Natural History Association (BBNHA) operates a bookstore in the visitor contact station at Amistad National Recreation Area. BBNHA also operates larger bookstores in three visitor centers in Big Bend National Park. BBNHA carries a wide selection of educational books, posters, coloring books, maps, videos, and puzzles. The following list is a partial one of the resources available through BBNHA at Amistad National Recreation Area.

Prehistoric Basketry of the Lower Pecos, Texas
· descriptions and photos of woven artifacts

Pecos River Rock Art
· a photographic essay

The Rock Art of Texas Indians
· a watercolor depiction of Texas rock art

The Indians of Texas
· from prehistoric to modern times

Life in a Rock Shelter
· lifeways of the prehistoric Lower Pecos Indians

Roadside Geology of Texas
· major routes in Texas are described

The Geologic Story of The Great Plains
· a nontechnical description of the origin and evolution of the landscape
of the Great Plains

The Wind That Swept Mexico
· history of the Mexican Revolution

The Tortoise and the Jackrabbit
· the tale of the tortoise and the hare with a southwestern flair

Spirits of the Canyon
· a video depicting ancient art along the Pecos River

The Three Little Javelinas
· the lovable, wild, southwestern cousins of the 3 little pigs

A selection of field guides on a variety of plants, animals, etc.

A selection of coloring books full of facts and activities

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