American Cheetah Native to north America. One of the fastest land animals. Texas and California known to have lived in Coastal savannah, forests with open areas, and appalachian mountain stream valleys. Its ecological role: To maintain biodiversity balance.. American Cheetah went extinct about 10,000 years ago, possibly as a result of human encroachment on its territory. Sheeps, goats and other animals they preyed on came back and repopulated the areas. Amur Leopard Also known as Far
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physical factor is the ranges, which consists of mountains and hills. The ranges let us see a series of mountains together. Climbing one of the mountains is a good experience for me as I had not tried mountain climbing before. Since they are ranges, there must be nice scenery there too. I would like to go there to see the beautiful scenery. Examples are Brindabella Ranges, visible to the west of Canberra, and Flinders Ranges, the largest mountain range in South Australia. The fourth physical factor
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Running head: Mountain Belt Formation Differences between the Himalayas and Appalachian Mountain Ranges Roberto Fernandez Axia College I chose to write my narrative about the two most different and popular mountain ranges in the world. The Himalayas are located in Asia and are know for some of the highest peaks in the world, some of which are K2 and Mt. Everest. I chose the Himalayas for the popularity and of course
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long poles to steer the craft down the water. When drifting smoothly on the streams, we were impressed by the breathtaking landscape, with sheer cliffs around, lush trees on tall mountains and fish swimming in the brooks. It was definitely an exhilarating adventure in spectacular surroundings. We went hiking in the mountain the next day. Although I was really crazy about getting close to the nature, the only problem was
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He has traveled the world, yet he chooses to call the Appalachian Mountains his home. I was ecstatic when Lark was rescued for i was sure that she would not make it. The author really keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. The reader is always guessing what will happen next. Music is still a large and important part of the story. The author uses music to really represent the culture and the heritage of the Appalachian Mountains. “The Rowan Stave” Continues to be passed down through the McCourry
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Trail Magic and its Affect on the Appalachian Trail Inside the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), an unique culture comes with it. Alongside the wonders of trail names becoming your identity, random acts of skinny dipping, and not showering for long periods of time, there is also trail magic. Trail magic is best described as an unexpected occurrence that lifts the spirits of hikers. This includes, but is not limited to, driving hikers into town, offering food or drink, and maintaining and protecting the
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that everyone is putting into their studies. New Hampshire has an average snowfall of 155”-200” inches of snow each year. The state has 21 mountains to ski ranging from 87 acres to 350 acres, which is some of the largest ski mountains on the east coast. There are many activities other than skiing including snowmobiling, hiking and tubing. The White Mountain National Forest links the Vermont and Maine portions of the Appalachian Trail, and boasts the Mount Washington Auto Road, where visitors may
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Rip Van Winkle summary: Rip Van Winkle is a story about Rip falling asleep for 20 years in the Catskill Mountains and wakes up to discover the world around him has changed. He finds that the American Revolutionary war has taken place and instead of being a subject of His Majesty George the Third, he is now a free citizen of the United States. Characters Rip Van Winkle Rip Van Winkle is a “simple good-natured fellow” living in a small village in upper New York during the time that New York is
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Ryan Kramp Dr. Brian W. Okey LBST 499 9 March 2012 "An illegitimate walk in the woods to remember" In this paper I am going to discuss the various controversial issues pertaining the two sources I read titled Crimes Against Nature and A walk in the woods. I will be discussing and diagnosing the transformation of landscapes and communities within Appalachia from an ecological, economic, and geographic view points. In correlation with the different systems and properties practiced by the communities
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Brokeback Mountain Annie Proulx Ennis is a man of few words, whose actions often speak for him. When Ennis meets Jack, he is saddled with responsibility, engaged to Alma, and at the mercy of a conservative Wyoming culture that has no place for a gay ranch hand. Yet Ennis has nowhere else to go and no other profession at which to try his hand. An orphaned high school dropout dependent on hardship funds and raised to be pragmatic, he is trapped in a life over which he has little control. Rather
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