Geology of Western National Parks – Dave Korzendorfer, 3 sessions on Mondays
$10.00
3 Mondays at 2:00 p.m., November 2, 9 and 16 in Hopi/Hohokam.
Presenter: Dave Korzendorfer is co-chair of Tucson’s Gem and Mineral Show, creator of the newly organized Sun City Geology Club, a geologist by training and resident of Sun City.
Description
Many of the national parks in the western United States were established because of their unique geology and beautiful scenery. This course offers a captivating journey through select national parks in the “lower 48” using these landscapes to explore geological concepts. We will discuss dynamic geologic processes such as plate tectonics, volcanism, glaciation and erosion. Specifically, we will explore topics such as the uplifting of the Colorado Plateau, the volcanic activity of Yellowstone and the Cascades, the erosional power of the Colorado River and the glacial sculpting of the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains.
