The Ozarks. The Saint Francois Mountains, viewed here from Knob Lick Mountain, are the geologic core of the Ozarks. The Ozarks (also referred to as Ozarks Mountain Country, the Ozark Mountains or the Ozark Plateau) are a physiographic, geologic, and cultural highland region of the central United States.
Pyramiding in Tortoises. Leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis ) with severe pyramiding. click on the photo for a better view. Pyramiding is a form of metabolic bone disease (MBD). It is characterized by a build up or stacking of keratin in the scutes. In advanced cases the shell becomes soft and flattens out. The above tortoise was rescued from horrible conditions.
And how they affect our world today Ancient Egyptian Pyramids What are pyramids? Pyramids are one of the oldest structures in the world.(5) Pyramids are basically consisted of large slabs of stone arranged so the pyramids gradually go up.Pyramids start with a wide square base and gradually slope up.yramids are also known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.(6) History Of the Pyramid The first Pyramids were sun dried mud-brick mastabas that the Pharaohs were buried in.(9,16) Eventually the Pharaohs realized that little mud-brick huts would not suit a Pharaoh.