Collier, A.Hedgepeth, J.W.Publications of the Institute of Marine Science.2010-02-152010-02-151950http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/20665p. 120-194.This paper is a presentation of the hydrography of a series of bays on the central Texas coast, with particular reference to temperature and salinity conditions, tides, and climatic factors. It endeavors to give a descriptive explanation of the geomorphology, salinity exchange, tidal cycle and temperature conditions which characterize the waters concerned primarily as an aid to understanding the biological cycles which are governed by these physical conditions. As such, it is essentially an introduction, pointing the way to more intensive studies in the future and serving as a source of general information to workers in other parts of the world interested in comparing the conditions encountered on the Texas coast with those of their own regions.hydrologytidessalinitytemperaturegeomorphologyArticle