Justin Doll GEOL C105 October 24‚ 2014 National Park Essay Yosemite National Park first became a national park in 1890 with the help of Yosemite’s most famous advocate‚ John Muir. (APN Media‚ LLC‚ 2013) The park boasts some of the most easily recognizable geologic features in the world. Many of the most recognizable features are glacier cut granite walls and domes‚ and the waterfalls that fall off of them. The views of and from features like El Capitan‚ Half Dome‚ Glacier Point‚ Clouds Rest compared
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NATIONAL PARKS IN TAMILNADU INTRODUCTION The state of Tamil Nadu boasts of a rich flora and fauna. To preserve the rich natural heritage of the state many National parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been set up over a period of time. These National parks and sanctuaries not only help in the protection of the invaluable animal and plant life but also attract a large number of visitors. The National parks of India are IUCN category II protected areas. India’s first national
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Every national park in America is spectacular for its own reasons but Yosemite National Park has a very unique story behind its astounding scenic views. Yosemite is known for its many geologic features and landscapes. Yosemite Valley is one of the most beautiful qualities within the park‚ which is a mile-wide‚ 7-mile-long canyon that was cut by a river then widened and deepened by glacial action over time (National Geographic‚ 2016). Not very many national parks have a variety of topographies like
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Everglades National Park The Everglades is a park in Florida. The government took some of the land and made it “Everglades National Park.”It was established in 1947 to preserve and educate people about the area. Everglades National Park is located in South Florida it is an area with a subtropical climate and abundant animal life. Did you know that Everglades National Park is the only place in the world that crocodiles and alligators live side by side. It is home to endangered species and posses
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Garamba National Park‚ established in 1938‚ is a World Heritage site located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The park’s location between the Guinean and Sudanese biogeography realms makes the region particularly interesting in terms of vegetation and plant life. The Garamba National Park boasts a larger variety of plants and animals than any other country in Africa. One reason for the large variety is the diversity of the climates and the ecosystem. Garamba National Park is home to tropical
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Ranthambore National Park or Ranthambhore is one of the largest national parks in northern India. It is situated in Sawai Madhopurdistrict of southeastern Rajasthan‚ about 110 km north east of Kota and 130 km south east of Jaipur‚ which is also the nearest airport. The nearest town and railway station is at Sawai Madhopur‚ about 11 km away; Kota is another convenient station as many trains stop there. RIDCOR operates a mega highway between Kota and Ranthambhore. Ranthambhore was established as the
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When you think of the National Parks System‚ you might think of the majesty of the Grand Canyon and the redwoods of California. Or perhaps you imagine the serenity of Cape Cod‚ or the patriotic splendor of the Washington‚ D.C. monuments. Yet behind these beautiful images‚ the National Parks System faces some ugly issues. The enormous number of visitors and the constant threat of development present a variety of problems for the national parks. Last year the National Parks Service estimated it would
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Final Outline Topic: Yellowstone National Park General Purpose: To give information concerning Yellowstone National Park Specific Purpose: To inform an audience about the history and facts of Yellowstone National Park Thesis Sentence: Yellowstone National Park is America’s oldest and eighth largest national park. INTRODUCTION Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in the northwestern region of the state of Wyoming. The outskirts of the park extend to parts of southern Montana
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Badlands National Park Badlands national park is located in high Great Plains of southwestern South Dakota east of the Black Hills. The parks highest elevation is 3282 ft on Sheep Mountain; the lowest elevation is 2460 ft along Sage Creek. The park is nearly 244‚000 acres and covered with sharply eroded buttes‚ surrounded by a mixture of grass prairie. Some of the major geologic attractions are the stunning landscape and the wildlife it quarters. The geologic origin of the park reveals that
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Delia 6th Hour Redwood National Park Imagine yourself standing at the base of a Coastal Redwood tree and looking up 300 feet to the top. You would soon feel insignificant‚ like an ant looking up at a blade of grass. Not to mention all of the other towering species of plant life‚ such as huckleberry bushes‚ found in Redwood National Park. Although the park is famous for its Redwood trees‚ hence the name of the park‚ they are not all the park has to offer. There is a wide variety of
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