Yosemite
Description
The Sierra Nevada contains one of the most awe-inspiring geological features on the planet: Yosemite Valley. Yet how this extraordinary valley formed has been the subject of controversy for more than a century. Was it carved by gigantic glaciers or created by a cataclysmic rifting of Earth's crust? This program investigates.
Runtime
45 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2009
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