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Subject:        SILS Bulletin 07-08 Map of Yosemite Valley Yosemite NP
Date:   Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:56:02 -0600
From:   Sheryle J Jackson <[log in to unmask]>
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*SILS Information Bulletin *


*Number: 07-08 Map of Yosemite Valley*
* Yosemite National Park and Wilderness, California*
* By: N. King Huber*
*Date: July 27, 2007*
*Subject: The Geologic Story of Yosemite Valley*
* **In the Footsteps of Francois E. Matthes*

*Stock #: 207438*
*Price $7.00 plus $5.00 handling*


N. King Huber, U.S. Geological Survey Scientist Emeritus, Fellow of the
Geological Society of America, and recipient of the U.S. Department of
the Interior Meritorious Service Award is the
author of the most recent map of Yosemite Valley produced by the U.S.
Geological Survey.

Yosemite Valley, in Yosemite National Park, California, is deeply carved
into the gently sloping western flank of the Sierra Nevada-the longest
and highest single mountain range in the United States outside of
Alaska. The valley which is 7 miles long and nearly 1 mile wide is a
flat-floored widened part of the Merced River canyon. From the valley
floor at an elevation of 4,000 feet, the magnificent cliffs rise 3,000
to 4,000 feet higher to forested uplands on either side. Yosemite
National Park is famous for its towering cliffs, spectacular waterfalls,
granite domes and spires, glacially sculpted and polished rock, and
beautiful alpine scenery.

The map of Yosemite Valley is folded and double-sided, measuring 40”x19”
when opened. One side shows the shaded-relief map of the Valley and
includes a listing of the principal points and their elevations. The map
is at the scale of 1:24,000 and was produced from aerial photographs
taken in 1955 with a limited revision in 1970. The reverse side
describes the geologic story of Yosemite Valley with color pictures,
drawings, and text.

The Yosemite Valley map is available from the USGS Science Information
and Library Services (SILS). To place an order, call the SILS offices at
1-888-ASK-USGS, or online through the USGS store at:
/_http://store.usgs.gov_//_. _/ /_ _/




Sheryle Girk-Jackson 303 202 4176, FAX 303 202 4633, email:
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Sheryle J. Girk-Jackson
Technical Information Specialist/Business Acquisitions
USGS/ESIC