Oracle is a small, mountain town on
the northeastern slopes of the Catalina Mountains, known as a
health resort, mining and ranching community.
Oracle is home to Biosphere 2, which
is a glass and steel structure that encompasses five biomes;
rainforest, ocean, savannah, desert and marsh. Biosphere 2 is a
learning, teaching and research center for determining an
ecosystem's ability to recycle air, water and nutrients in order
to sustain plant and animal life. |