SOUTHWESTERN RESEARCH
AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Poppies, Franklin Mountains, El Paso, Texas
WELCOME TO SWRAPS
Southwestern Research and Professional Services (SWRAPS) combines the worlds of research, publication and service resulting in a total package for the customer. Natural Science, history and general information for West Texas and New Mexico are the specialized areas of expertise. Featured is FLORISTIC INVENTORIES OF THE SOUTHWEST. Official scientific and historical reports are frequently prepared as seen in OFFICIAL SCIENTIFIC & HISTORICAL REPTS. Consulting, writing and production is provided in several areas of natural history and general history as described in GENERAL SERVICES. Scientific and numismatic book sales are conducted through BOOKS 'N THINGS. SWRAPS is a small company that guarantees customer satisfaction, thorough research, production, speed, confidentiality and accuracy. We are described in ABOUT SWRAPS.
Southwestern Research and Professional Services can be reached by E-mail at swraps@swraps.com , FAX at (915) 833-8208 and mail at P. O. Box 13331, El Paso, Texas 79913-3331.
FLORISTIC INVENTORIES OF THE SOUTHWEST
Floristic Inventories of the Southwest is a documentation of the floral diversity between more than 20 island mountain masses in West Texas and New Mexico. This area encompasses the overlap of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts in the United States and northern Mexico. The goal of the project is to develop a model for predicting plant diversity on mountain masses of different sizes.
Presently, plant inventories for the Little Hatchet Mountains (Grant and Hidalgo Cos., NM) and the Florida Mountains (Luna Co., NM) are available. Coming soon are the inventories for the Organ Mountains (NM) and the Hueco and Franklin Mountains (TX). To obtain copies please see Books 'N Things.
Feel free to ask any question about southwestern scientific subjects. If your question cannot be answered, SWRAPS will be happy to refer you, at no charge, to the proper authority for answers.
For more information about the project please contact SWRAPS through E-mail at swraps@swraps.com , FAX (915) 833-8208 or mail at P. O. Box 13331, El Paso, TX 79913-3331.
For further information about plants in the Southwest, please see the following sites:
The Range Science Herbarium - http://web.nmsu.edu/~kallred/herbweb/
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas - http://www.brit.org/
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - http://www.wildflower.org/
OFFICIAL SCIENTIFIC & HISTORICAL REPTS.
Southwestern Research and Professional Services has provided many years of service in environmental studies and reports. Environmental Impact Statements are regularly produced for national, state and local governments throughout West Texas and New Mexico. Endangered species studies are also conducted with special strengths in the areas of cryptogams, malacology, and herpetology. Other areas of natural study are insects, birds and mammals.
Historical studies are conducted for official reports (e.g. historical preservation) and for general interest. Southwestern history has fascinated the public for many years. "What is" and "what was" are described with accuracy and full documentation. Those seeking basic or specialized information can find it at SWRAPS.
Exonumia is the third area of research and publication conducted by SWRAPS. Trade tokens are the specialty. Books and occasional artifacts are available for sale through Books 'N Things.
For assistance and more information please contact SWRAPS by E-mail at swraps@swraps.com , FAX at (915) 833-8208 and mail at P. O. Box 13331, El Paso, TX 79913-3331.
Far West Texas and New Mexico are remote from most metropolitan areas. The area is the 17th largest in the country and a major player in the maquila industry. However, it can be hard to reach and to leave once here. SWRAPS is able to research, perform and produce either small or big projects for you without you ever leaving your business or home.
We are writers and proofreaders and provide secretarial service. The variety of experience thus enables SWRAPS to produce a complete package for the customer.
SWRAPS reserves the right to decline projects that are deemed inappropriate.
To inquire about or engage these services, please contact SWRAPS by E-mail at swraps@swraps.com , FAX at (915) 833-8208 and mail at P. O. Box 13331, El Paso, TX 79913-3331.
Scientific and numismatic books are the most frequent books offered for sale by SWRAPS. There may occasionally be historical works, artifacts (always legal) and auctions. Initially, the following are offered:
1998. Inventory of the Flora of the Little Hatchet Mountains, Grant and Hidalgo Counties, New Mexico. Richard D. Worthington. El Paso Southwest Botanical Miscellany No. 3, El Paso, Texas. 1-36.
1998. Inventory of the Flora of the Florida Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico. Richard D. Worthington. El Paso Southwest Botanical Miscellany No. 4, El Paso, Texas. 1-42.
Each paperback book is $5.00 with an additional charge of $2.50 per order for postage and handling. International mailing will be charged at the going rate. For those ordering from Texas there is an 8.25% sales tax added.
To order contact SWRAPS by E-mail at swraps@swraps.com , FAX at (915) 833-8208 and mail at P. O. Box 13331, El Paso, TX 79913-3331.
Southwestern Research and Professional Services has served the scientific, historical and fund raising communities for the past thirty years through individual effort. Three years ago it became an organized business. SWRAPS is a sole proprietorship; its CEO and President is Patricia H. Worthington who holds a Bachelor's Degree in History with additional graduate work in the same area. Its principal investigator is Richard D. Worthington who has a Ph.D. in Vertebrate Zoology. He has taught, conducted research and curated the herbarium at The University of Texas at El Paso for the past thirty years. He also has active interests in many subjects, especially exonumia and scientific books.
SWRAPS is committed to serving its customers with integrity, accuracy, confidentiality and speed, all at a reasonable price. To engage our services, please contact Southwestern Research and Professional Services by E-mail at swraps@swraps.com , FAX at (915) 833-8208 and mail at P. O. Box 13331, El Paso, TX 79913-3331.
Created July, 1999
Copyright 1999 by Southwestern Research and Professional Services