Columbia River Essays

Approximately 25 million years ago, all of Eastern Washington was flooded due to the eruption of the Columbia River Basalts. As the molten rock came to the surface, the Earth 's crust gradually sank into the space left by the rising lava. Explosions of magma filled the area and the coverage was extensive. The now Columbia River Plateau was filled with basalts and formed rivers through the areas of flow. Grande ronde and wanapum basalt was created by fissures about 17-15 million years ago and made

argues that it was Captain Gray’s discovery of the mouth of the Columbia River in the May of 1792 that gave the America a claim to the Northwest. Following Gray’s discovery, the Americans solidified territorial claim through occupation and settlement. By 1803, America began to extend its boundaries to the crest of the Rocky Mountains. By 1812, the American Pacific Fur Company set up its Astoria trade post at the mouth of the Columbia River. The British also secured territorial interests. In 1805

The Nez Perce are a Federally recognized Native American tribe located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, Specifically located on the Columbia River Plateau. They were a powerful and respected tribe in the Plateau region. In 1800 the Nez Perce land stretched nearly 17 million acres across modern day Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The same year Michael G. Johnson wrote The Native Tribes of North America in which he estimated the Nez Perce population to be just over 6,000. By 1900

Clearwater and Snake Rivers. The scenic community in Southeast Washington is known for its breathtaking vistas, mild climate, and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. At the gateway of Hells Canyon, North America's deepest gorge, Clarkston is a rich inland seaport imbued with history and scenic attraction. History of Clarkston Clarkston and its twin city Lewiston were named for the well-known American explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The two cities are separated by a river which further

“Another Fine Cow Died This Afternoon”, these are some of the hardships I noticed that happened during the Oregon Trail. In this essay I will be going over and discussing what happened to these travelers, the main things being discussed are crossing rivers, the weather conditions and seasons and finally having health issues being on the trail. Throughout this reading think about if the Oregon trail was truly dangerous. The first thing these travelers had to think about was what season they were going

Describe what transgressive and regressive facies patterns are. Where is there an example of where they can be found in the US? What do they tell us about geologic history through time? Why are they so prevalent? If you were to go to a rock outcrop alongside a road, what would you look for in order to identify a transgressive and regressive facies pattern looks like? Transgressive facies patterns are an upward succession in rock sequences from shallow waters to deeper waters. When there is a rise

Human Interaction and the Salmon of the Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest is home to a wide variety of species. Its ocean, forests, streams, and rivers allow for vast amounts of animals to reside in the area. A particular inhabitant, the salmon, is unique in that it not only lives in both salt water and freshwater, but that it also returns to its own birthplace to spawn. Because of these unique characteristics, the salmon has become a symbol of the Pacific Northwest. The salmon has lived in

Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss Introduction: The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of salmonids native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. In 1989, the species name Oncorhynchus mykiss became the scientific name of the rainbow trout while the anadromous forms of the coastal rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus) or redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) are commonly known as steelhead. Rainbow trout is a hardy fish, fast growing

Imagine living in a world where roles are given, freedom is taken, and you must abide to the rules unjust to everyone. Would you fight back, or reluctantly follow these oppressive rules? Offred is an independent and emotional woman who is forced into labor. In the novel The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, women are forced into certain labor based on their fertility and status in this new society. Both men and women have become oppressed for the sake of the country. Offred is a handmaid given

The Boys on the Boat by Daniel James Brown is an example of how someone’s past has a major influence on their future. Basing one’s decisions off of past experiences is often smart because then a person can better predict the outcome of the situation, but when a person’s past experiences turn out to be no longer applicable or relevant it is a problem. This is because people often become fixated on previous experiences in their lives and then base their entire personalities around in. This defence

Apartments in Columbia, MO are plentiful and all of them have their own personality. Your preferences are sure to align perfectly with one of them. If you’re looking for a city that’s teeming with ethnic diversity, you’ll love Columbia. It’s the perfect example of a melting pot at its finest. This southern city will offer you a wonderful place to call home. Before European settlement, the Missouri and Osage Indians lived in the Columbia area. In 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled through

Furthermore, Chinook also is one of the Native American tribe, this tribe spokes the Chinook language. Also, this tribe lived in the lower side of the Colombian river. Their main social unit is was the village. They were relying on fish, roots, and berries as their food. There were 800 people of this tribe in the United States since 1990, working in fishing, logging and lumbering In addition, there were a tribe of the Native American called Kalispell. This tribe spoke a language that belongs the

For a little more than a decade the forest products industry, First Nations, Green Peace and the government of British Columbia have been trying to put into action a set of agreements that are aimed at protecting the Great Bear Rainforest. Although in the past the government of British Columbia has played a central role in protecting a significant amount of the Great Bear Rainforest it has remained silent on the Enbridge pipeline proposal, this to environmentalists

Dams come with an array of environmental impacts which include direct impact to the surrounding ecosystem. Dams block water flow and slow the velocity of water flowing in rivers overwhelming the surrounding ecosystem (Emily H Stanley and Martin W Doyle, 2003). Sediments and debris which are critical for maintaining habitats downstream of the damn often get trapped in reservoirs which is responsible for the alteration of a river's flow and sediment transport downstream causing the extinction of many

Hydropower dams are built to generate electricity from the energy of flowing water. While these dams can provide renewable energy and water storage for communities, they can also have significant impacts on the environment and the people who live near them. For Native American communities, the construction of hydropower dams has had significant impacts on their culture and heritage. In this essay, we will examine the ways in which hydropower dams have impacted Native American culture and heritage

Those who don’t live or have ever been may think that Canada is a country that is not diverse maybe even monocultural, that Canada is flat full of only farmland and rural towns, that we live lives fueled by hockey and that is all that Canada is. In reality every Canadian knows it is much more it is diverse, scenic and urban. In the essay “My Canada” by Anita Rau Badami she said this about Canada “the country had been doing a slow dance for me over the nine years that I had lived here, showing me

mountain as if almost racing the many hovering gondolas. When riding the chairlifts, keep an eye out for bears treading along the mountain trails in search of berries. More local thrills are available in the form of bungee jumping above the Cheakamus River to driving along logging trails on off-road vehicles. Not to mention Zip-lining, one of the most thrilling of pursuits in Whistler, BC and though it's a fairly tame pursuit, zip-liners do reach highway speeds while flying across forested valleys.

A generic definition for flood is something like this: It is an overflow of a quite large amount of water that goes beyond the normal level at a given area which is normally considered a dry land. But this simple definition hardly captures the picture of the disaster a flood can become and the damage it can wreak on a locality. With rapidly increasing unpredictability of the weather patterns globally and a number of natural and man-made factors interfering with the environment, a flood is a more

In the book Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, Brian, the protagonist, is a 13 year old boy. He boards a plane headed from Hampton, New York to the Canadian North Woods to visit his father during his summer vacation. While on board, he begins thinking about “The Secret” that weighs heavily on his mind. As the pilot begins to show distress, Brian realizes that he isn’t going to be able to fly this plane. He makes a quick decision to land it in an open forest. Throughout this survival story Brian acts brave

Have you ever experienced being alone for a long time? I am not talking about being separated from your parents in a grocery store, I am talking about being alone in the wilderness. The book I just read, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, has a main character who is the only soul who survived a plane crash and now he is stuck alone in the Canadian wilderness. There were two times that Brian had deep feelings that really stood out to me. I am now going to tell you about one of the time Brian had really deep