Nearly two billion years of the Earth's geological history has been exposed as the Colorado River cuts its way through the Grand Canyon. We also visit Monument Valley and make our way across the Hoover Dam to Las Vegas.

DELIVERY MODE

• Online

SUGGESTED READING

• The Story of America, Allen Weinstein & David Rubel, 2002
• The National Parks, America’s Best Idea, Dayton Duncan & Ken Burns
• Hiking in the Rocky Mountains – Lindenmayer, Fairbairn & McCormack, Lonely Planet, 2002

COURSE OUTLINE

• Grand Canyon – One of the best known geological features in the USA.
• Wildlife – Bison, beavers, elk, deer and wolves all make up part of the parks’ ecosystems.
• Death Valley – A fascinating and dry place to visit.
• Monument Valley – Home of the Navajo Peoples, famous for sandstone buttes.
• Las Vegas – Tourist hotspot, casino and entertainment capital of Nevada.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Have a greater understanding of travel in the American National Parks of the West.