America has many things to offer its inhabitants. Some of such include the natural wonders of the world that stretch from coast to coast. These natural wonders make up some of the most impressive landscapes that mankind has ever known. Not only will you see phenomenal sights and a wide array of species but you will also experience history in the making. The many national parks that make up America leave a lasting impression on all those that visit, beginning with the history of the park and finishing with the various species that compose the park. The Great Smoke Mountains would not have become a park if Horace Kephart had not moved here from St. Louis in 1904. He became enchanted with the region and its people and wrote a classic work, Our Southern Highlanders. Loggers later devastated much of the forest, this caused him to become a dedicated national park advocate (Dickinson 170). Deforestation began to destroy the park, once people realized this they began to fight for the park. They raised the money to purchase the land and began evicting miners, loggers, and homesteaders (“National Parks”). In 1930, all but few families remained in the Smokies (Dickinson 170). Over one-hundred species of trees grow in the Great Smokies, more than any other …show more content…
He was a key player in dealing with the mountain lions. The main predator in the Grand Canyon in the mountain lion. On the other side of the spectrum we have the California condor. The California condor is one of the most famous bird species at the Grand Canyon. It is also one of the rarest bird species in the world, almost becoming extinct in 1982 (“National Parks”). Now let’s see what lurks in the water. The humpback chub is one of the native fish species that make up the canyon. Due to regulation of the water their population has dwindled so low that they have been put on the federal endangered species list (“National
Frederick Law Olmsted, an environmental designer noticed this “Every day of their lives they have seen thousands of their fellowmen, have met them face to face, have brushed against them, and yet have no experience of anything in common with them.” , (pg.12), this character of urban society troubled other genteel reformers and thought of construction of parks as recreation in urban life. Olmsted built the first park in United States in New York known as “Central Park” in 1858 with Calvert Vaux. The other major park during this period was Chicago’s Columbian Exposition built by Daniel H. Burnham in 1893. These parks, are compared by the author to prove, that the remedies offered by the parks were different, but the purpose of building them was the same.
通し番号01-053: Classroom instruction (100-120 words) (Narrator): Listen to a college history professor talk to a class. (Man/Woman): Before 1803, the United States was a smaller country than it is now. America only had land in the east coast. But, in 1803, the United States bought a lot of land from France.
THE EXHILARATING EVERGLADES – TAKE A RIDE ON THE WILD SIDE! A World Heritage Site, a Wetland of International Importance and an International Biosphere Reserve, the Everglades is one of Florida’s most special places. Covering an area of 1.5 million acres it’s the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States and consists of a mix of sawgrass marshes, estuarine mangrove forests, tropical hardwood hammocks and is home to a whole host of exotic wildlife. If you have had your fill of theme park frolics, it’s well worth heading south and taking in all the wonders of this most unusual of places with its wide array of exotic animal life.
After law school Parkman proceeded of what he desired. He learned how to sleep and hunt, and could survive alone by himself. Parkman has accomplished the desire that he had, he has wrote many books and has been recognized for such thing. In the document it tells the difficulty of traveling the Oregon Trail and why the Oregon Trail is so important at the time.
In all of the American Southwest, the oldest Douglas firs are found in El Mapais. The trees grow in the basalt lava flows in very intense climates. This causes the trees to grow extremely slow. This makes them very small, even though they are the oldest. Being positioned on the lava
He wrote two different reports on surveys which he conducted on the wildlife in the national parks. He did an 11,000 mile tour of the western parks to survey on the wildlife, he was able to complete it in four years. During his voyage Melendez kept a journal with information of all the wildlife he encountered on his journeys in the parks. With these surveys he was able to inform people of the
Would you rather live in a world filled with disorder or a world with opportunities of having a successful life? Around the 1600s to the late 1700s, many people moved from England to the colonies. They came for multiple purposes- to fix their political, economic, religious, and social difficulties. The main reason that people moved to the colonies was because of social reasons, some include moving away from class discrimination, joining family, as well as inviting others to join by laying out inviting and fair rules to persuading others to come. The first reason why people wanted to leave England was because of class discrimination.
As indicated by the title, this book is in homage to the little-known frontier hero, Joseph Walker. While it is highly unlikely that the author provided an entirely unbiased view of the admired frontiersman, it is without a doubt that the man was a well-respected celebrity of his time, illustrated by the quantity of men who found him inspirational (Pages 5-11). *do you think the author has given an objective portrait of Joseph Walker? Use specific examples to support your point. * *Joseph is portrayed as somewhat different from his “colleagues” How did he differ from most Americans in his attitude towards Native Americans?
The hike from Yosemite Valley to Nevada Falls was the first step of the adventure. The journey on foot from the valley involved encounters a few different types of furry creatures. I saw a black bear with its cubs on my journey to the Nevada Falls. The large black bears were in their natural habitat with the lush, beautiful landscape surrounding them. When I approached the falls I was filled with awe at the sight of the enormous stream of water flowing from the falls.
As our life demands more and more of our time, it is important that we find a place that we can go to unplug and become one with nature. Although there are many places to go to unwind, nothing quite compares to a park. When you hear the word “park” you might think of swings and children playing on the merry-go-round. However, what I am referring to is the park in the more natural sense; a State Park. Of the many I have visited in Florida; Fort Clinch is by far my favorite.
According to Austin Campbell, one of John Muir’s most inspiring quotes is “The mountains are calling and I must go.” John Muir was an environmentalist in the late 1800’s who wrote books and joined a park. Muir ideas came from nature itself, therefore he wrote books and inspiring quotes, was associated with Yosemite National Park and started the Sierra Club. John Muir, an environmental activist and journalist, was born April 21, 1838 and died in December 24, 1914. Muir grew up forced to memorize the Bible and retain a difficult schedule.
From a hard life in Britain, to the tough ship voyage, early settlers didn't have it easy. When settlers came to explore and settle in America their lives were changed. The land, weather, and Native people were different. The early settlers brought their traditions, like clothing and religion, they also brought diseases and new language. They had to find more efficient ways of living, settlers had to do things they never had to in Europe and this changed America for the better.
We will never again experience nature from the Ice Age or the Prehistoric Period. With all the development around the country, how many different species of plants and animals will disappear without anyone knowing they existed? As a Transcendentalist, Emerson was pro-nature and loved nature so much that he wrote an article about it named “Nature”. An excerpt from “Nature” stated, “A nobler want of man is served by nature, namely, the love of Beauty” (900). As humans, we desire to see new sites to push past the boundaries.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the US government turned the volcano and the surrounding areas into a national monument (Figure 3). This allowed people to do activities like climbing, hiking, helicopter tours, hours riding, fishing and elk viewing on the mountain, it is now a more popular spot to travel too than before the eruption. There is also an Educational Centre that including topics such as the history of the volcano and pieces about the eruption. This allows people to have a better understanding of the eruption and the impact on the environment and people’s lives. By leaving the environment to respond naturally to the eruption, Scientists can monitor the volcano for earthquakes and further eruptions and understand how plants and animals adapt to the changes of their
From walking your dog, to playing with your kids, the park is the perfect place for endless outdoor activities and events. The park is a door to escape the harshness of the world and return to reality with a new mind set on the world. Most public parks offer amazing sceneries of nature from plants and trees to wildlife. The presence of nature warms my heart bringing relaxation and peace upon my body and