Ancient Bristlecone Pine. Bristlecone pines are the oldest and most resilient organism on earth. They survive in the Western United States at an elevation of 10,000 to 12,500 feet altitude despite a brutally harsh environment.Their history dates back more than 8,000 years. The oldest known bristlecone pine is Prometheus whose demise occurred in 1963 at the age of 4,950 years.The ancient tribe of Hopi and their legends of creation along with the awesome and mysterious bristlecone pine have inspired Robert H. Adams to write this mystical and delightful poem. [54 pages]
Ancient Bristlecone Pine. Bristlecone pines are the oldest and most resilient organism on earth. They survive in the Western United States at an elevation of 10,000 to 12,500 feet altitude despite a brutally harsh environment.Their history dates back more than 8,000 years. The oldest known bristlecone pine is Prometheus whose demise occurred in 1963 at the age of 4,950 years.The ancient tribe of Hopi and their legends of creation along with the awesome and mysterious bristlecone pine have inspired Robert H. Adams to write this mystical and delightful poem. [54 pages]
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