The Grand Canyon as Evolutionary Force* Certain spots on the globe are well known for their geographic isolation. The concept is easy to visualize simply by imagining an island. If an area is physically isolated from other spots very often there will be a drastic effect on the evolution of life in the region. Two […]
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2025 Version Original Version The Great Blue Hole The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, stretching from the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula to Honduras, is the world’s second-largest, after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. A 190-mile (300-kilometer) section eponymously takes the name of the nation whose coast it lines. Tourists and diving enthusiasts come from around the
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Father of the National Parks No self-respecting publication about nature could start anywhere other than John of the Mountains, especially when the title of the newsletter comes directly from one of his quotations. What follows is the most simplistic overview one could fit in a newsletter. These words will not do him justice, so please read more
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