You might wonder what makes a mountain range so sacred that an entire people would refuse over a billion dollars rather than sell it. The government offered compensation – for the value of the land in 1876, prior to its occupation and the gold that was extracted, including interest – of approximately $106 million. Since ...
The Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota often appear as a rugged postcard from America’s deep geologic past, yet scientists say these landscapes are far more dynamic—and surprising—than their stoic silhouettes suggest. For decades, researchers believed these formations were simply ancient remnants of uplift and erosion, but emerging studies reveal hidden volcanic forces, fossil ...
Leander McCabe Maritz, BA (Law) English & Philosophy
Leander McCabe Maritz, BA (Law) English & Philosophy
