Grand Canyon sunrise
2,453 views · Published 21 December 2005 · 0:31 · Indexed 26 October 2026
Channel: screenshot · 2005 · Travel & Events
Grand Canyon National Park, a World Heritage Site, lies on the Colorado Plateau in northwestern Arizona. The land is semi-arid and consists of raised plateaus and structural basins typical of the southwestern United States. Drainage systems have cut deeply through the rock, forming numerous steep-walled canyons. Forests are found at higher elevations while the lower elevations are comprised of a series of desert basins. The Canyon, incised by the Colorado River, is immense, averaging 1220 meter deep for its entire 445,79 kilometers. It is 24,14 kilometers at its widest point. This 28 minutes documentary about Grand Canyon National Park is part of the tv-series WONDERS of WILDERNESS and is available on DVD or VHS (Dutch or English version) at WWW.FAUNAFILM.NL The 12-part series colourfully introduces a dozen of the world's most important national parks with their rich flora, fauna and awe-inspiring geological wonders. The series demonstrates the wisdom of the national park founders who made it possible to create safe havens for plant and animal life. They led the way in teaching us how vital it is to protect our soil, air and water from pollution both for ourselves and for future generations. Visit WWW.STOCKSHOT.NL for highres version or broadcast video footage. More national parks available!
