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"Text covers several of the most interesting and important concepts in geology. The many photographs reveal the beauty of the three amazing park lands that surround Lees Ferry, AZ.--Grand Canyon National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. The photo captions describe the geology illustrated in the photos."
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Grand Canyon National Park, 100 Viewsis the official publication of Grand Canyon National Parks Centennial. Grand Canyon became a national park on February 26, 1919. In celebration of this legacy national parks centennial, the work of 32 of Grand Canyons most talented photographers is paired with essays by canyon veteran Scott Thybony in a love letter to an irreplaceable place. Like candles on a birthday cake, 100 breathtaking photographs capture...
65) Yavapai County
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In 1864, Arizona was divided into four counties named after the local Indian communities: Yavapai, Yuma, Mohave, and Pima. Believed to have been the largest county ever created in the lower 48 states at the time, Yavapai encompassed over 65,000 square miles until 1891, when the state was divided into additional counties. Yavapai finally settled to 8,125 square miles. While still a US territory in 1900, Yavapai County had a population just under 13,800...
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The White Sands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Alamogordo in western Otero County and northeastern Doña Ana County in the state of New Mexico, at an elevation of 4235 feet (1291 m). The area is in the mountain-ringed Tularosa Basin and comprises the southern part of a 710-km² (275-mi²) field of white sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals. It is the largest gypsum dune field in the world.--Wikipedia....
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Arizona is proud to have one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World--the Grand Canyon. With the arrival of the Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroad in the early 20th century, the development of the canyon began in earnest. The railroads, along with the Santa Fe's business partner, the Fred Harvey Company, greatly promoted the Grand Canyon as a tourist destination through books, pamphlets, and magazine advertisements. On February 26, 1919, Congress...
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Phantom Ranch is nestled in the Grand Canyon basin on the Colorado River-a location hardly visible from the rim and only accessible after a journey through scores of geologic layers. The only way there is by river rafting, hiking, or mule, and with each foot of the journey, the traveler descends 30,000 years in geologic time. While at Phantom Ranch, the view looking above is of 1. 7 billion years of geology, all swirling together in an alphabet of...
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One of the most historically significant places at the Grand Canyon, yet one of the least known, is the Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery. Very few national parks have an active burial ground, but the pioneers who rest here represent all walks of life throughout the canyon's history. Pioneer Cemetery is the final resting place for miners, businessmen, park superintendents, rangers, mule wranglers, and even some local characters. Legendary residents of...
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You will find inspiration within these pages, through great writing and dramatic photography - the best that the landscape has inspired. Naturalists, writers, and explorers such as John Muir, Edward Abbey, and John Wesley Powell, capture the truly American ideal of preserving and celebrating the boundless beauty of Grand Canyon. The best work of renowned photographers will give you unparalleled perspectives and offer a sweeping visual journey starting...
79) Ancient Egypt
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A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.
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