Exploration Of The Colorado River Of The West And Its Tributaries: Explored In 1869-72 (1875)

By John Wesley Powell

Book Overview

Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries: Explored in 1869-72 (1875) is a book written by John Wesley Powell. The book details Powell's exploration of the Colorado River and its tributaries in the American West between 1869 and 1872. Powell was a geologist and explorer who led the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In this book, he describes the geography, geology, flora, and fauna of the region, as well as the Native American tribes he encountered. Powell's account of the expedition is both a scientific study and an adventure story, and it remains a classic of American exploration literature. The book includes maps, illustrations, and photographs, and it provides a valuable historical record of the American West in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164641379
• ISBN13: 9781164641377
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"