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The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons (Classic, Nature, Penguin)
 
 
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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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What started as a scientific expedition through the last uncharted territory of the continental United States turned out to be a harrowing adventure for John Wesley Powell and nine other men who set out to explore the Colorado River in 1869. Their story, recounted from Powell's journals, is as exciting today as it was when first published in 1874. Photos & line drawings.

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 B