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An accurate one-word description of Texas is "diverse." No other state has the range of geography it has - from the Piney Woods of East Texas to the mountains of El Paso to the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico to the plains of the Panhandle. Texans themselves and their interests are just as disparate, and the 56th edition of the Texas Almanac spotlights this fact. Included in this book are expanded demographics on each of the 254 counties. Plus, special emphasis is placed on the history of Central Texas - the state's melting pot of cultures. In addition to regular features such as Texas politics and government, the environment, population and education, this edition also contains these special features: * The birds of Texas * A review of dinosaurs that roamed Texas " A brief history of Spain in celebration of the quincentennial " A look at mystery writers in Texas * Courageous Texans: 65 won the Congressional Medal of Honor * 1990: The year of women in Texas politics Archaeology: Who were the first Texans? * A political scorecard for Texas counties These are only a few of the topics for researchers and browsers alike amid the wealth of information that makes the 1992-93 Texas Almanac a true "Encyclopedia of Texas." ISBN 0-914511-14-9 II l51595> O 7Qf0I (111/./