Description
Explore one of the nations greatest natural wonders and celebrate the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park with this grand voyage.
Join John Wesley Powells expedition to explore one of the 7 Wonders of the Natural World, and one of the last unmapped portions of the continental United States. Powells detailed descriptions of the rocks, plants, and animals seen in the canyon, the geography of the area, and his teams 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 canyons edge.
Powells account of his groundbreaking expedition on the Colorado and Green rivers joins Gibbs Smiths best-selling Wilderness series, standing beside the works of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Mark Twain, and Jack London.
Author: John Wesley Powell
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Published: 02/19/2019
Pages: 288
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781423651666
Language: English
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