The photographer I chose is William Henry Jackson. This photographer stood out to me because his photography was outstanding especially of the great outdoors. After going through the pain staking process of choosing a photographer he really stood out the most because of his photos of the outdoors. Even though he is an amazing artist he did marvelous work in the American West. He was more than just a photographer he also did some work as a painter in his early and later parts of his career. William
Canis Lupus is the most distributed land mammal, prior to human transport (Mech and Boitani 2003/2010). This has led to their extant to span 70 countries and four continents; although in some regions they are completely extinct. These regions include Japan, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom although there are very few individuals in Austria and Switzerland, and Bangladesh. They dwell primarily in wilderness and remote areas with the largest concentrations
One of the greatest and proudest achievements of preservationists in this country occurred in the late 19th century when our government set aside great tracts of land for protection and public enjoyment as National Parks. But who were these preservationists, and who do we really have to thank for this grand achievement? Naturalists like John Muir and Frederick Law Olmstead were dedicated to protecting the flora and fauna of natural areas from the blight of industrialization. Poets, authors, artists
Moran and Jackson accompanied the U.S. Geological Survey of the Territories to Yellowstone in 1871. Their presence was not accidental. Jackson had recently become a permanent member of the expedition. Moran was sent with the backing of the Northern Pacific Railroad and Scribner's to join the expedition. Ferdinand Hayden, the expedition's leader, was aware of the value of public relations and was also under orders from the
The Humble President after Honest Abe Not all presidencies can have historic events of Washington or Jefferson. Some presidencies are consumed with political infighting or fractionation. President Ulysses Grant was born April 27, 1822 in Point Pleasant, Ohio. He graduated from US Military Academy at West Point in New York. He served from 1846 through 1854 when he quit the Army. He quit to spend time with his wife and four children. In 1860 Grant began to organize soldiers for the Union. In 1861
Scientists and Educators have continuously struggled to convince Americans of the existence and causes of climate change. An even larger problem is the inability to express the threat that climate change poses. Evidence and scientific information are not enough for some people to accept the reality of climate change. People tend to rely on their personal experiences with the temperature and environment. Americans consume greater quantities and at a greater speed than a majority of the word. The average