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1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 50 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
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Discoveries-- America national parks |
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Discoveries-- America. National parks.
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| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Jim Watt. |
| Summary |
Yosemite National Park First protected in 1864, this park in California has the reputation for breathtaking splendor with soaring mountains, giant sequoias, crystal clear rivers, miles of hiking trails, challenging rock climbing and inspirational locations for photography. Perhaps best known for it's numerous waterfalls, Yosemite Falls is the tallest in North America and fifth highest in the world with a total drop of 2,425'.Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks The land of giants! These two parks lie side by side in California's Southern Sierra Nevada. Sequoia is the 2nd oldest National Park and Kings Canyon is home of the General Grant Tree and also theworld's largest remaining natural grove of giant sequoias. Devils Postpile National Monument Preserves columnar basalt formations, some up to 60 feet high. Carrizo Plain National Monument The Carrizo Plain is one of the easiest places to see surface fractures of the San Andreas Fault. In 1857, the fault moved 30 feet, redirecting Wallace Creek. |
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Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
National parks and reserves -- California -- Description and travel.
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Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel.
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Sequoia National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel.
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Kings Canyon National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel.
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Devils Postpile National Monument (Calif.) -- Description and travel.
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Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area (Calif.) -- Description and travel.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Watt, Jim, 1943-
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Watt, Kelly, 1962-
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hoopla digital.
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| Added Title |
Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Devils Postpile and Carrizo Plain |
| Music No. |
MWT11677088 |
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