Some topics we will cover in Geology of the National Parks

Rock types and rock cycle

Unconformities

Geologic Structures

Geologic Structural Provinces

Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics

Cascade Volcanoes

Roots of Volcanoes: National Parks of the Sierra Nevada

Continental and Oceanic Hot Spots

Accretionary Tectonics

Rock Weathering---

Glaciation in National Parks---

Bringing it together: Death Valley National Park---
some Death Valley wildflowers


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