The Grand Canyon Expedition: The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons

by: John Wesley Powell (Author)

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Publication Date: 2019/2/19

Language: English

Print Length: 288 pages

ISBN-10: 1423651669

ISBN-13: 9781423651666

Book Description

Explore one of the nation’s greatest natural wonders and celebrate the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park with this grand voyage.Join John Wesley Powell’s expedition to explore one of the 7 Wonders of the Natural World, and one of the last unmapped portions of the continental United States. Powell’s detailed descriptions of the rocks, plants, and animals seen in the canyon, the geography of the area, and his team’s interactions with native groups of the area and mishaps along the trail allow readers to feel the thrill, the awe, and the humility of standing on the canyon’s edge.Powell’s account of his groundbreaking expedition on the Colorado and Green rivers joins Gibbs Smith’s best-selling Wildeess series, standing beside the works of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Mark Twain, and Jack London.

About the Author

Explore one of the nation’s greatest natural wonders and celebrate the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park with this grand voyage.Join John Wesley Powell’s expedition to explore one of the 7 Wonders of the Natural World, and one of the last unmapped portions of the continental United States. Powell’s detailed descriptions of the rocks, plants, and animals seen in the canyon, the geography of the area, and his team’s interactions with native groups of the area and mishaps along the trail allow readers to feel the thrill, the awe, and the humility of standing on the canyon’s edge.Powell’s account of his groundbreaking expedition on the Colorado and Green rivers joins Gibbs Smith’s best-selling Wildeess series, standing beside the works of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Mark Twain, and Jack London.