The exploration of the Colorado River and its canyons
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New York : Penguin Books, 2003.
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xii, 397 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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Central
979.13 P884e 2003
Description
One of the great works of American exploration literature, this account of a scientific expedition forced to survive famine, attacks, mutiny, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man remains as fresh and exciting today as it was in 1874.
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Canyons -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- History -- 19th century.
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel.
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration.
Powell, John Wesley, -- 1834-1902 -- Travel -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Southwest, New -- Description and travel.
Southwest, New -- Discovery and exploration.
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel.
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration.
Powell, John Wesley, -- 1834-1902 -- Travel -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Southwest, New -- Description and travel.
Southwest, New -- Discovery and exploration.
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9780142437520, 0142437522
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Originally published: Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 1875, under title: Report on the exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries.
Description
One of the great works of American exploration literature, this account of a scientific expedition forced to survive famine, attacks, mutiny, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man remains as fresh and exciting today as it was in 1874.
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Powell, J. W. (2003). The exploration of the Colorado River and its canyons. New York, Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902. 2003. The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons. New York, Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902, The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons. New York, Penguin Books, 2003.
MLA Citation (style guide)Powell, John Wesley. The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons. New York, Penguin Books, 2003.
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