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The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons (Classic, Nature, Penguin) (Paperback)

by John Wesley Powell (Author) "The Colorado River is formed by the junction of the Grand and Green..." (more)
Key Phrases: Vermilion Cliffs, Green River, Little Colorado (more...)
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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. 240 illustrations.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author
John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) was a professor of geology and director of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Wallace Stegner (1909-1993) was the author of numerous works of fiction and non-fiction, including the National Book Award-winning The Spectator Bird and Angle of Repose, which won the Pulitzer Prize. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (March 3, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140255699
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140255690
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  (12 customer reviews)
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