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GEOG 222 - Geography of National Parks

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Description: Analyzes the spatial characteristics of America’s National Park System. Examines the national parks idea with respect to wilderness conservation, preservation, and public presentation of natural and historic sites and landscapes; investigates the physical geography of national parks as defined by ecoregions (physiography, climate, natural vegetation); and evaluates landscape designs within the National Parks System relative to dominant planning techniques of the past and present.


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