What Is The Petrified Forest National Park Like?
127 views · Published 8 October 2018 · 3:50 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: Life The Basic Manual · 2018 · Education
In this short film edited by Robert Emerson, Sian and Dave visit one of their favorite places in Northeastern Arizona, the Petrified Forest National Park. The Petrified Forest National Park is roughly 250 square miles of fascinating badlands, archaeological remains and one the world’s finest sites to view petrified logs. These were formed over 225 million years ago, when the area had a tropical, seasonal climate. Large trees grew here, and then were swept into rivers and gullies, to begin their long journey through time and mineralisation to become the colourful pieces we see today. If you’ve ever wondered what the Petrified Forest in the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, is like to visit, share the experience with Sian and David. They are both mesmerised by this strange landscape, with its badlands and stunning colours. The petrified wood itself is the product of a time when this arid, high desert was a tropical environment, over 225 million years ago. It was at this time that the now-extinct tree species we see mineralised today grew, and fell, and were washed into rivers and gullies. They underwent a sedimentary process, with microscopic minerals and sediments enter into their cellular walls. Over time, their natural materials were replaced with minerals, a process known as ‘permineralisation’. So if you want a sense of this windswept, evocative landscape, watch on. The park also features the Painted Desert, a rolling multicoloured landscape of intricately-patterned sand dunes, the result of the erosion of soft sedimentary rocks. Sian and Dave take a walk among the rocks and petrified wood and give us a flavour of what it feels like to be in this remarkable place. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/c/lifethebasicmanual?sub_confirmation=1 FIND LIFE THE BASIC MANUAL HERE http://lifethebasicmanual.com http://www.facebook.com/lifethebasicmanual http://instagram.com/lifethebasicmanual http://twitter.com/BasicManual
