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The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons

by John Wesley Powell

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Full text of Powell's 1,000-mile expedition down the fabled Colorado in 1869. Superb account of terrain, geology, vegetation, Indians, famine, mutiny, treacherous rapids, mighty canyons, during exploration of last unknown part of continental U.S.

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Exploring the last blank area on the map of the United States: the Colorado. Thrilling account. 240 illus.

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Full text of Powell's 1,000-mile expedition down the fabled Colorado in 1869. Superb account of terrain, geology, vegetation, Indians, famine, mutiny, treacherous rapids, mighty canyons. 240 illustrations.
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ISBN:
9780486200941
Author:
Powell, John W.
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Author:
J. W. Pow
Author:
ell
Author:
Powell, J. W.
Author:
Powell, John W.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Description and travel
Subject:
Geography
Subject:
Adventure
Subject:
Parks & Campgrounds
Subject:
West (u.s.)
Subject:
United States - State & Local
Subject:
Colorado river and valley
Subject:
United States - State & Local - General
Subject:
General History
Subject:
Special Interest - Adventure
Subject:
Outdoors-Lore and Survival
Copyright:
1961
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
19610601
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.38 in 1.11 lb
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