Among Giants
by Kristina Rinell
Title
Among Giants
Artist
Kristina Rinell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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From a seed no bigger than one from a tomato, California's coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) may grow to a height of 367 feet (112 m) and have a width of 22 feet (7 m) at its base. Imagine a 35-story skyscraper in your city and you have an inkling of the trees' ability to arouse humility. Fossil records have shown that relatives of today's coast redwoods thrived in the Jurassic Era 160 million years ago. And while the fantastic creatures of that age have long since disappeared, the redwoods continue to thrive, in the right environment.
California's North Coast provides the only such environment in the world. A combination of longitude, climate, and elevation limits the redwoods' range to a few hundred coastal miles. The cool, moist air created by the Pacific Ocean keeps the trees continually damp, even during summer droughts. These conditions have existed for some time, as the redwoods go back 20 million years in their present range.
Featured in these FAA Galleries:
- All Natural Beauty of this World, January 2017
- ART - It Is Good For You, January 2017
- USA Photographers, July 2017
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January 20th, 2017
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Kristina Rinell
Thanks, Judy, for the feature of 'Among Giants' in 'USA Photographers' ... very much appreciated :-)
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