Yellowstone Falls
Volcanic rocks of black obsidian, geysers and hot springs are trademarks of the oldest and largest national park in the United States National Park "Yellowstone". The translation of his name literally means "yellow stone". It is located in the greater part of the territory of Wyoming, parts of Montana and the Rocky Mountains in Idaho. The park is located on a plateau with an altitude 2400 m., surrounded by mountain ranges. 80% of the park are forests and areas with vegetation. The falls are 290 numbers, the highest is 94 m. The two most famous rivers and Yellowstone Lewis and his geysers represent two thirds of all the geysers in the world. The largest and tallest geyser is "Steamboat" ("Steam Boat"). Other famous geyser is "Old Faithful" (Old Faithful), so named because of the accuracy of their eruptions of Yellowstone National Park. An eruption can shoot between 14 and 32,000 liters of water a height of 30 to 55 feet and lasts about 1.5 and 5 minutes.
Roots
In 1856 Jim Bridger mountaineers reported that he saw "boiling springs" and "mountains of glass and yellow rock", which aroused the curiosity of the researcher and geologist Ferdinand Hayden. He organized a two-year expedition, reached the Yellowstone River, but was hampered by bad weather and the outbreak of the Civil War into Yellowstone National Park. Only 10 years later he returned again in these lands. This time the expedition was sponsored government and its results warrant of President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872 to sign the law, which proclaims the establishment of a National Park "Yellowstone". On October 26, 1976 was declared a Biosphere Reserve Yellowstone National Park and entered in the List of World Heritage of UNESCO on September 8, 1978.
Morning Glory
1700 different species of plants and trees create a diversity of flora in the park, including several species of pines in Yellowstone National Park . Bohr was able control most common tree, which was used by Indians to make a Tipi. Castilleja linariaefolias is known Indian paintbrush (literally "Indian paintbrush"). Its name comes from a Native American tradition that an unknown painter tried to paint the sunset on the prairie, but he devoted himself to depict the beauty of her angry and threw his tactics. At these places germinated Indian paintbrush. Another strange child of the prairie is Mimulus guttastus, also called "yellow monkey flower" because like a monkey face.
Yellowstone National Park (English Yellowstone National Park, literally "yellow stone") is the name of the first national park. It is located in the northwestern parts of the United States, mainly in the territory of Wyoming, parts of Montana and the Rocky Mountains in Idaho and covers an area of 8980 km2. Created on March 1, 1872 and is the largest in the U.S.. It is part of the ecosystem with mountains, lakes, rivers and forests. One of its biggest attractions are the volcanic rocks of black obsidian and many geysers and hot springs. The largest and tallest geyser is "Steamboat" (Steamboat literally "Steam Boat"). But among the most famous geyser is "Old Faithful" (Old Faithful Old Faithful literally), so named because of the accuracy of their eruptions. An eruption can shoot between 14 and 32,000 liters of water a height of 30 to 55 meters and usually lasts between 1.5 and 5 minutes.
Moose Fall (30 feet), Crawfish Creek, Evening, Yellowstone National Park
One of the largest fires (which are generally annual) took place in 1988 and destroyed nearly one third of the park, which is rich in vegetation and animal species - grizzly, wolf, pronghorn, bison. In Yellowstone National Park you to fish, to drive a boat and to make long marches.
History
Before about 11,000 years, the first settlers, the Indians began to hunt and fish in this area. They used obsidian for the manufacture of various tools.
The first white explorers came here in 1805 with the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. Over the years hunters tell of "boiling mud," "rivers of steam" and "petrified trees." As others have documented evidence of this period, people thought that these are fictional stories. In 1856 Jim Bridzher, mountaineer, also reported that he had seen "boiling springs" and "mountains of glass and yellow rock." Although his stories are not taken seriously, they awaken the curiosity of the geologist and researcher Hayden (Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden), who in 1859 organized a two-year expedition. It reaches the Yellowstone River, but heavy snowfall forced the participants to return. Outbreak of civil war delayed the studies in about 10 years, but it follows several successful expeditions to describe different views and natural phenomena. In 1871, Hayden returned to the area with a second, more numerous expeditions sponsored by the government. This time the expedition made a report, which applies to photos and drawings and persuaded Congress to withdraw its decision to sell it at auction. On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a law which proclaimed the creation of Yellowstone National Park.
The park has 1000 and 1106 archaeological historic structures and sites. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve on October 26, 1976 and entered into the List of World Heritage of UNESCO on September 8, 1978.
Geology
Mammoth Hot Springs ~ Yellowstone National Park
Great prismatic springs. The colors are caused by different bacteria that live in boiling water. Brilliant blue stain in the middle is the water too hot for bacteria of Yellowstone National Park.
Park has 300 geysers, which represents two thirds of all the geysers in the world. Around 640,000 years huge volcanic eruption creates an annular (volcanic) crater called caldera, measuring 45 to 85 km and covered with dust much of the United States. Another, smaller eruption was 160,000 years ago. And today, earthquakes are frequent in the area, but are too weak to be noticed by visitors.
Researchers found that in fact natural Yellowstone Park is one of the largest super volcano on Earth. Super volcanoes form when magma rises from the Earth's mantle, but not erupt immediately. When the eruption, its power is enormous and can cause a global cataclysm. Earth's crust in parts of Yellowstone in recent years is rising by 4 to 6 cm per year, possibly due to the rise of molten lava.
Geography
Majestic Møøse
About 96% of Yellowstone is in Wyoming, Montana 3% and 1% in Idaho. The park is 102 km to 87 km and an area of 8.983 km. Rivers and lakes 5% of the total area. Yellowstone Lake is the largest with an area of 352.2 km, depth 122 m, 177 m of coastline and altitude 2357 m. The park is located on a plateau with an average height of 2400 meters, surrounded on all sides by mountain ranges, 80% of the park are forests and plants . The falls are 290 numbers, the highest is 94 m. The two most famous rivers and Yellowstone Lewis.
Flora and fauna
Vegetation
1700 different species of plants and trees create a diversity of flora. The most numerous are several types of pine.
Trees
Kontorta pine (Pinus contorta) - the most common tree in the park, pine species with high, straight shaft, reaches a height of 25 meters. Indian tribes have used it to their supporting structure Type, where the name.
Picea engelmannii is another evergreen conifer, with a height of 25 to 40 meters, which grows on volcanic soils, usually high in the mountains.
Abies lasiocarpa - reaches a height of 20 meters and also prefers the volcanic soil.
Volcanic Lakes
Flowers
Calypso bulbosa orchid species is usually a lavender color, but is found in red and pink and loves shady spots.
Castilleja linariaefolias (English Wyoming paintbrush) is one of 200 species of plants known as Indian paintbrush (literally "Indian paintbrush"). The name of this flower comes from a Native American legend: a local resident is trying to paint a sunset on the prairie, but the result is as expected and in his frustration, he throws away his brushes. In place of brushes sprout flowers tossed Indian paintbrush.
Mimulus guttastus is a plant with yellow and likes damp places. His English name yellow monkey flower ("yellow monkey flower") comes from the similarity between color and form of monkey face.
Fire Hole Lake
Contrasts of Magic
Beehive Geyser
