The northern portion of the Pacific Coast, known as the PacificNorthwest, had a somewhat different history from that of California. Initial Russian interest in theBering Straitarea led to the formation in 1799 of theRussian-American Company, which established trading posts in parts of Alaska. In...
California is the third largest state after Alaska and Texas and most populous state of the US. You can find the geographical location of state on the given map of California i.e. California is located in the south-western part of the US bordering with New Mexico in the south-east, Nevad...
National Geographic’s wall map of California offers a dramatic visualization of the Golden State’s physical geography. From the Sonoran and Mohave deserts, the fertile Central Valley, the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the Redwood Empire, the entire state is rendered in elegant detail. Stunn...
Taiwan is a self-governing group of islands off the coast of China. It is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Besides its crowded cities, Taiwan is also known for steep mountains and lush forests.Map Directions Satellite Photo Map...
We compare three approaches to mapping BWA in the subalpine fir forests of northern Utah, the forefront of BWA spread in the western US: (1) using moderate-resolution, multispectral satellite imagery; (2) using terrain and climate data; and (3) using a combination of imagery, terrain, and ...
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, there were volcanic eruptions on Barren Island in the northern Andamans. Formed of sandstone, limestone, and shale of Cenozoic age (i.e., formed during the past 65 million years), the terrain of the Andamans is rough, with hills enclosing narrow...
TheSonoranDesert is located in extreme southern California, Arizona, Baja California, Mexico, and northern mainland Mexico. It has summer and winter rainfall and a higher diversity of plants and animals than the other deserts. Common plants here include large columnar cacti (saguaro and organpipe)...
California Lassen Peak, the largest plug dome volcano in the world, is joined by all three other types of volcanoes in this park: shield, cinder dome, and composite. Other than the volcano, which last erupted in 1915, the park has hydrothermal areas, including fumaroles, boiling pools, and...
ThisSalt Lake City map collectiondisplays highways, roads, things to do, and reference information. Plus, you can also explore the city nicknamed“The Crossroads of the West”in more detail with an interactive map of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is located in northern Utah between the Wasat...
The majority of this hike is in exposed surroundings, so sunscreen and appropriate clothing is recommended. If the weather is foggy consider taking a clockwise route on the Coast View Trail and hike through the redwood forest on your way downhill, that way the fog is more likely to have bur...