The Landscapes of Spain and Europe
Humans & NatureHow would a human be different..
Living in nature or metropolis?
WaldenIn 1845, MassachusettsA man wanted an answer to that question
Henry David Thoreau
Walden Pond
Spanish LandscapesOcean
Mediterranean & interior
Mountain
Subtropical
Ocean Landscape
Praderas = Prairies
Praderas de Monteverde
Helecho = Fern
Tojo = Gorse
Brezo = Heather
Roble = Oak
Haya = Beech Tree
Castaño = chestnut
Key Terms Hoja Caduca
Almacenar agua
Troncos rectos y lisos
Fallen leaf (deciduous)
To store water
Straight and smooth trunks
MEDITERRANEAN & Interior Landscape
Key Terms: ESCASEZ DE AGUA
SHORTAGE OF WATER
ZONAS MÁS CALIDAS WARMER AREAS
HOJA PERENNE EVERGREEN
ENCINA = HOLM OAK
PINE TREE
ÁLAMOS Y CHOPOS = POPLAR TREES
Mountain Landscape
The vegetation changes with altitude
At the top, there is perpetual snow
At a slightly lower altitude, there are rocks and meadows
Below the meadows, there are bushes and evergreens
Lavanda = Lavender
More bushes…
Cultivos y praderas = Crops and prairies
At the bottom, there are deciduous forests (Bosques de hoja caduca)
European Landscapes Oceanic or Atlantic
Mediterranean
Mountain Continental
Polar or Subarctic
Subtropical
Oceanic or Atlantic ClImate
Caducifolio = Deciduous
Winter
Autumn, or Fall
llanuras =
Matorrales =
Plains
Shrubbery, or shrubs
Polar or Subarctic Climate
Tundra
Musgos = Mosses Líquenes = Lichens
Why do Polar animals have white fur?
Continental Climate
Mountain Forests
Spruce Tree (Abetos)
Fir Tree (Piceas)
Fir Tree Spruce Tree
Taiga
Estepa =
Steppe
Escasez de agua =
shortage of water
Mountain Climate
Andorra
The Pyrenees Mountains
(Pino, Abetos, & haya)
Pine, Fir, & Beech Trees
Carpathian Mountains & the AlpsHaya & Roble =
Beech & Oak
Ural Mountains Maple Leaf
Protected Natural Areas
Picos de Europa
Yellowstone
Islas Atlanticas
Maspalomas
Cazorla Segura y las Villas
Jaén
The objective of national parks is to conserve the
biodiversityBiodiversity =The variety of plants and
animals that live in a determined landscape
Grizzly Bear Oso Pardo
YELLOWSTONE
20 hrs
Old Faithful Erupts every 45-125 min56 m Duration of each eruption: 1.5
– 5 min
BENEATH THE CRUST
ElkBisonA herd of
Wolves Wolf
Trout
trout
Good-bye, Yellowstone. Yellowstone