Natural History of Parks and Monuments


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                     Natural History of Parks and Monuments

hoodoos.jpg (28784 bytes)Explore the natural history of North America's most beautiful scenic areas.  The geology and natural history of Canada's and America's systems of national parks and monuments provides an understanding of our unspoiled ecosystems.  The geological history and diversity of ecological habitats provide insight into the unique features of our most unspoiled areas.  Parks representing a varity of geological, ecological and historical significance are covered.


COURSE INFORMATION

    Instructor:     John Snively   

    Phone:     503-657-6958  ext: 2375

      Office:            P124e

This course is offered as an evening course usually during the Winter Term.  The course number is G 124 and meets one night a week during the term. 

TOPICS

Each of the following topic headings are linked to a National Park Service web site for each individual National park.   If you want to find out more information about any one park, just click on the park name and away you'll go!  Enjoy!

Grand Canyon National Park

        Other links:  Stratigraphy       

Chiricahua National Monument

        Other links:  geology   

Arches

       Other links:  Stratigraphy

Canyonlands

         Other links: Stratigraphy      3-d tour

Bryce National Parks

         Other links:  Stratigraphy       3-d tour     

Zion

         Other links:  Stratigraphy     Great pictures

Captiol Reef National Parks

Big Bend 

Carlsbad Caverns National Parks

Everglades National Park 

Saguaro National Monument

Death Valley

Joshua Tree National Parks

Yellowstone

Yosemite National Parks

Glacier

Great Basin National Parks

 

Other Useful National Parks and Monument Links:

Park Geology

National Park Service