USGS: Science Topics: mountain ranges

Science Topics

Mountain ranges

(a) Chains of hills or mountains; (b) somewhat linear, complex mountainous or hilly areas. [USGS Feature Class Definitions <http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/feature_class.htm>]

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Climate change in mountain ecosystems [More info]: Overview of interdisciplinary research studies in Glacier National Park to understand how this mountain wilderness responds to present climatic variability and other external stressors, such as air pollution, and links to detailed reports.
The Geologic Story of Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Range [More info]: Rock types, geologic structure, and the history of their formation in this mountain range.

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