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OLYMPIC
National Park
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Contents


a. THE OLYMPIC SCENE
b. THE MOUNTAINS ARE FORMED
c. THE SHAPE OF THE LAND TODAY
d. GLACIERS TODAY
e. CLIMATE AND THE WATER CYCLE
f. THE FORESTS AND WILDFLOWERS
g. HOW TO IDENTIFY SOME COMMON PLANTS
h. WILDLIFE
i. OLYMPIC OCEAN STRIP
j. MAN IN OLYMPIC
k. CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION
l. HOW TO REACH THE PARK
m. WHERE TO STAY
n. BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Olympic National Park


Natural History Handbook Number One
1954

This publication is one of a series of handbooks explaining the natural history of scenic and scientific areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D.C. Price 30 cents

The National Park System, of which Olympic National Park is a unit, is dedicated to the conservation of America's scenic, scientific, and historic heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Douglas McKay, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conard L Wirth, Director



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