Seattle's 'Emerald City' from space: How glaciers and people shaped its landscape
- Image: NasaSeen from space, Seattle stands out as a vibrant patchwork of deep green forests, blue waterways and dense urban development.
- The city's famous nickname, the "Emerald City", reflects the evergreen trees that surround it, but its landscape tells a much older story than modern skylines and parks.
- Long before Seattle became a major Pacific Northwest metropolis, immense glaciers carved its hills, valleys and lakes during the last Ice Age.
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- Image: NasaSeen from space, Seattle stands out as a vibrant patchwork of deep green forests, blue waterways and dense urban development.
- The city's famous nickname, the "Emerald City", reflects the evergreen trees that surround it, but its landscape tells a much older story than modern skylines and parks.
- Long before Seattle became a major Pacific Northwest metropolis, immense glaciers carved its hills, valleys and lakes during the last Ice Age.
Sources: Times of India