Kevin Shane Cantley Dorothy Dimeling English Composition 101 March 7‚ 2007 Banff National Park‚ the oldest National Park in Canada‚ is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the province of Alberta. “There are many resorts and lodges for tourists‚ one being an upscale accommodation designed in the likeness of a Scottish baronial castle.” (Mobile 5) Banff National Park is 6‚641 square kilometers of mountain landscape. “The snow-capped mountains of the Canadian Rockies reflect mirror images
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Introduction Yosemite National Park is without a doubt‚ one of America’s most beautiful and well-known parks. Due to the diversity of attractions the park offers‚ including high Sierra Peaks‚ the highest highway pass in California called the Tioga Pass‚ the Yosemite Valley‚ the Merced River‚ acres of high altitude backcountry‚ waterfalls‚ and some of the largest living things on earth in the sequoia groves tourists from all over the world visit. The most famous section in the park is Yosemite Valley
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Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park which is marked as a one of the most appealing and grand park present in Northern California‚ United States. This park is ordinarily remarked for its granite cliffs‚ alluring waterfalls and streams with the magnificent effect of lakes‚ angelic glaciers‚ and mountains containing lush green trees and plantations. Yosemite National Park is said to be 90% wild. The president‚ Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant to lead to the Yosemite Valley’s development
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The Yasuni National Park is a nature preserve in the country of Ecuador that houses a section of the Amazon rainforest (Cite). It is about 3‚793 square miles large and is one of the most biodiverse locations in the world. It is home to hundreds of different species of birds‚ reptiles‚ amphibians‚ and many other types of animals‚ hundreds of thousands of diverse plant species‚ and multiple tribes living in voluntary isolation. It is also estimated that there are more tree‚ shrub and liana species
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“Where the Water Park Capital of the World Thrives!” Valuable and used in many different ways‚ water is definitely important in the grand place of Wisconsin‚ Dells. From large bodies of water with stunning‚ colossal rocks throughout‚ or spewing water at a water park‚ your time in or by the water will never be forgotten. Attractions include: Wisconsin‚ Dells is the place in the USA with the largest indoor and largest outdoor water park! There are over 20 indoor and outdoor water parks in Wisconsin
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Biscayne National Park was founded on June 28‚ 1980. The national park is about 270 miles large. This park includes coral reefs‚ islands‚ and mangrove forest in the Northern part of the Florida keys. Many dolphins‚ turtles‚ and pelicans live in the Biscayne Bay lagoon. The park is 95% water and the bay is the location of the mangrove forests. The park is about 172‚971 acres and has one of the largest and the first true florida keys‚ Elliot Key..Biscayne National Park has four major ecosystems. The
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INTRODUCTION National parks around the world are increasingly attracting visitors to experience pristine and unique natural environments. National Parks are extensive tracts of the countryside that have been given strong protection under legislation for the conservation and enhancement of their special qualities. According to the Environments Act (1995) National Parks were designated for two statutory purposes: 1- To conserve and enhance the natural beauty‚ wildlife and cultural heritage
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Mtn. Field Studies 10/09/2007 The geology of Rocky Mtn. National Park What is geology? Geology is the study of the Earth‚ the materials of which it is made‚ the structure of those materials‚ and the processes acting upon them. Part of geology is classifying and determining what was happening on our planet over time through rocks. Rocks are divided into three major classifications; • Igneous- rocks created by volcanism and the cooling/ crystallization of magma. • Sedimentary- rocks
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history of National Park system presented in the video tells us the story of people from different backgrounds who devoted their lives to build the national parks. The national park idea is aimed to preserve and protect the natural resources for everyone and for all the time. Through the history of National Park that captured in the video‚ it showed that everyone is included‚ given the equal opportunity to be part of the national park‚ regardless of race‚ ethnic‚ gender‚ religion‚ and age. National parks
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Yellowstone National Park is a place of many wonders and interesting topics. It is located in Northwestern Wyoming with parts in Idaho and Montana. Yellowstone was the very first national park in the United States of America‚ being signed into law by former president Ulysses S Grant in 1872. The park cover around 3‚450 square miles of land‚ and is one of the largest state parks in the world. The features such as Geysers‚ Supervolcano‚ and wildlife are very hot topics. Wildlife is a huge part of the
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