Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah (1951)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. National Park Service

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah (1951)" is a governmental publication produced by the United States Department of the Interior. Written in the early to mid-20th century, the book offers a detailed account of the Rainbow Bridge, one of nature's remarkable stone arches located in southeastern Utah. Its primary focus is on the bridge's natural beauty, historical significance, and geological formation, as well as providing visitors with information about accessing and embracing this monumental site. The text begins by describing the breathtaking visuals and emotional impact of Rainbow Bridge, believed by the indigenous peoples to be a sacred site. It recounts the history of its discovery in 1909 by Dr. Byron Cummings, who became the first white person to witness the bridge after a challenging expedition. The narrative explains the geological processes that led to the arch's creation, including sedimentation, erosion, and the weathering that shaped the native Navajo sandstone. Additionally, it details the environmental features and flora surrounding the bridge while offering guidelines for visitors on how to respectfully experience and navigate this national monument. The book emphasizes the bridge's grandeur, often referred to as one of the world's great wonders, encapsulating both the natural and cultural significance of the site. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-06-25