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The Sierra Beyond Yosemite: Wait! Is that...a Glacier?
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| Author: | Garry Hayes |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2015-01-30 06:28:00 |
| Blog: | Geotripper  |
| URL: | http://geotripper.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-sierra-beyond-yosemite-wait-is.html |
Summary:
People who visit Yosemite Valley often think about glaciers. Even those with no geologic background quickly become aware of the role of glaciers in forming the valley, but the thoughts are often of the past. It's been 11,000 or 12,000 years since any glaciers have been in the bottom of the valley, and it's been around 800,000 years since glaciers filled Yosemite Valley. The glaciers seem a partContent analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite National Park | US | 37.6675 | -119.805 |
Keywords:
geologic background, Glacier, glaciers, Global Climate change, past, People, role, Sierra, thoughts, Yosemite Valley
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