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John Wesley Powell and the great surveys of the American West /

A biography of the geologist who first explored the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gaines, Ann
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Chelsea House Publishers, [1991]
Series:World explorers.
Subjects:
Powell, John Wesley, > 1834-1902 > Juvenile literature.
Explorers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) > Discovery and exploration > Juvenile literature.
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) > Discovery and exploration > Juvenile literature.
United States > Discovery and exploration > Juvenile literature.
Powell, John Wesley, > 1834-1902.
Explorers.
Geologists.
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) > Discovery and exploration.
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) > Discovery and exploration.
United States > Discovery and exploration.
Description
Summary:A biography of the geologist who first explored the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon.
Physical Description:135 pages : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0791013189