The colorful swirls and stripes that characterize China's Rainbow Mountains would have remained hidden without the epic tectonic collision that created the Himalayas.

The easement permanently protects the 1,439-acre Pinnacle Mountains ... landscape will be protected forever,” Gaffney added. "We’re incredibly grateful for the partnerships with the NC Land ...

Landscapes determine the character of hydroscapes, and the interconnectedness of landscapes and hydroscapes ultimately define ...

land and water—in ancient times very similar to that which now exists. To be sure, it is evident that portions, now dry land, formed once the bottom of seas, and mountains were but islands ...