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BADLANDS National Park |
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Contents
b. History and Prehistory
c. Age of the Badlands Rocks
d. Ancient Climates
e. Local Life of the Oligocene Epoch
f. Deposition of the Rocks
g. Formation of the Landscape
h. Secondary Features
i. Future of the Badlands
j. Plants
Trees
Wildflowers
Grasses
k. Animals
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
l. Present Climate
m. Establishment of the Monument
n. How and When To Enjoy the Monument
o. Related Areas
p. Suggested Readings
q. Appendix—Common and Scientific Names of Plants
For additional information, visit the Web site for
Badlands National Park
Natural History Handbook Number Two
1954
(Revised 1962)
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 25 cents
The National Park System, of which Badlands National Monument is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United States for the benefit and enjoyment of its people.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Stewart L. Udall, Secretary
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conard L Wirth, Director
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