Craters of the Moon

Craters of the Moon - A Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho

Craters of the Moon National Monument protects volcanic features of the Craters of the Moon lava field. Part 1 of this handbook introduces the park and recounts its early exploration. Part 2 explores how life has adapted to the parks volcanic landscapeand how people have perceived it. Part 3 presents concise travel guide and reference materials for touring the park and for camping. National Park Handbooks are published to support the National Park Services management programs and to promote understanding and enjoyment of the more than 350 National Park System sites, which represent important examples of our countrys natural and cultural inheritance. Each handbook is intended to be informative reading and a useful guide before, during, and after a park visit. More than 100 titles are in print. They are sold at parks and can be purchased by mail from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. This is handbook number 139. Light playing on cobalt blue lavas of the Blue Dragon Flows caught the inner eye of explorer Robert Limbert: It is the play of light at sunset across this lava that charms the spectator. It becomes a twisted, wavy sea. In the moonlight its glazed surface has a silvery sheen. With changing conditions of light and air, it varies also, even while one stands and watches. It is a place of color and silence.... ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 62994
Author: United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications
Release Date: Aug 21, 2020
Format: eBook
Language: English