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In the America's with David Yetman

Ice, Rock, and Water: The Sierra Nevada

Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.

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Ice, Rock, and Water: The Sierra Nevada

Season 2 Episode 205 | 26m 46s | CC

California’s Sierra Nevada is the largest and highest mountain range in the continental United States and, until recently, a geological puzzle. The source of colossal wealth in the form of gold and, now, water, it was a formidable roadblock to the settlement of the state. We visit the range with renowned tectonic specialist Eldridge Moores.

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