Portal:Geography

Geography is the study of the Earth, its features, and of the distribution of life on the Earth. Although cartography (map making) is a important component of geography, perhaps the greatest contribution is felt through the role of analysts of some of the most pressing natural resource and environmental issues of our world.

The Grand Canyon is a massive geological feature in the American state of Arizona. Due to efforts of conservationists, the region became a Forest Preserve in 1893 and was protected from unrestricted hunting and logging. Later, because of its popularity, the region was made into Grand Canyon National Park. The park covers over 1.2 million acres of land, and hosts nearly 5 million visitors annually.

The Grand Canyon provides a tremendous example of the results of large-scale erosion, which is important in developing an understanding of the mechanisms likely to have been active in the Biblical global flood. For many years creation scientists have taught that the Grand Canyon was formed rapidly when a large lake on the northern border of the Colorado Plateau broke through its natural dam. In contrast, secular science has taught that the Colorado river eroded the canyon gradually over millions of years based on the uniformitarian assumptions. However, researchers have recently determined that the Grand Canyon is a geologic infant in comparison to previous estimates, and it has been concluded that indeed much of the canyon was eroded rapidly as a result of dam failure.

Large underground aquifers exist today that may represent remnants of the waters that burst forth during the global flood. One of the largest known aquifers is known as the High Plains Aquifer (Ogallala aquifer). The Ogallala is an ancient, non-replenishing body of water that supplies nearly one third of the water used for irrigation in the US. The aquifer lies beneath 8 states in the U.S. and occupies some 175,000 square miles. More than 5 trillion gallons of water are pumped from the aquifer each year.

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"It is therefore legitimate to say that, in respect of that part of the Old Testament against which the disintegrating criticism of the last half of the nineteenth century was chiefly directed, the evidence of archaeology has been to reestablish its authority and likewise to augment its value by rendering it more intelligible through a fuller knowledge of its background and setting. Archaeology has not yet said its last word, but the results already achieved confirm what faith would suggest – that the Bible can do nothing but gain from an increase in knowledge." - Sir Frederic Kenyon, a former director of the British Museum, The Bible and Archaeology (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1940), page 279.

Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008 to Saturday, July 19, 2008

Location:

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon, Arizona
United States

More Info:

July 13-19, 2008 (7-day trip)
$2,475/person

Geology by Day, Astronomy by Night

As you travel 190 river miles through the heart of the Grand Canyon on this adventure, you will encounter all the major rapids and points of interest along the river corridor. In the evenings Dr. Don DeYoung will be teaching on astronomy. And, weather permitting, a telescope will allow you to see the details of the created heavens. This trip may include an optional flight from Las Vegas to Marble Canyon at the beginning of the trip (additional $215 fee). On the last morning of the trip, you will be helicoptered out of the Canyon and transferred to a flight back to your point of origin.

Contact Info:

Candace Nordine or Laura Perrien
800-350-3232 x 462
cnordine@answersingenesis.org
lperrien@answersingenesis.org

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