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100 1 _aUnited States. National Park Service
245 1 0 _aPetrified Forest National Monument (1953)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-07
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Petrified Forest National Monument (1953) by United States. National Park Service" is a governmental publication that serves as a guide to one of America's unique natural wonders, written in the mid-20th century. The book focuses on the Petrified Forest National Monument located in Arizona, detailing its geological significance, rich history, and the diverse prehistoric life that once thrived in the area. It aims to educate the public about the monument's preservation and the natural and historical attractions it offers. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Petrified Forest, including its formation over 160 million years ago when trees were buried and transformed into agatized wood through volcanic action. It describes significant historical elements, such as the ancient Indian pueblos scattered throughout the area and the petroglyphs left behind by these early inhabitants. Moreover, it offers practical travel information for visitors, highlighting accessible routes, interpretative services such as museum exhibits, and the importance of conservation efforts to protect this rich geological and cultural resource for future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPetrified Forest National Park (Ariz.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59692
999 _c100518
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