GEOS 210 E - National Parks Geo and Preservation

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

The National Park Service and the parks it administers are a uniquely American idea. We will examine the National Parks role in preserving some of our country’s most unique geological, ecological and cultural features. An examination of the development of the National Park and National Park Service idea will be followed by in depth case studies centered around specific parks. These case studies will use the natural sciences to describe the unique features of these parks and the environmental issues that are facing them today.

Offered Spring