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Exploration Of The Colorado River Of The West And Its Tributaries

- Explored In 1869-72 (1875)

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Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries: Explored in 1869-72 is a historical book written by John Wesley Powell and first published in 1875. The book describes Powell's expedition to explore the Colorado River and its tributaries in the American West between 1869 and 1872. Powell, a geologist and explorer, led a team of ten men on a journey that covered over 1,000 miles of the Colorado River and its tributaries. The expedition was the first to navigate the entire length of the river, from its source in the Rocky Mountains to its delta in the Gulf of California. The book provides detailed accounts of the expedition's experiences, including descriptions of the landscape, geology, flora, and fauna of the region. Powell also includes observations on the Native American tribes that inhabited the area and their way of life. Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries is considered a classic of American exploration literature and is an important historical document of the American West. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, exploration, or natural history.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781164801368
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 450
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x29 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 826 g.
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 22. januar 2025
Forlænget returret til d. 31. januar 2025
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Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries: Explored in 1869-72 is a historical book written by John Wesley Powell and first published in 1875. The book describes Powell's expedition to explore the Colorado River and its tributaries in the American West between 1869 and 1872. Powell, a geologist and explorer, led a team of ten men on a journey that covered over 1,000 miles of the Colorado River and its tributaries. The expedition was the first to navigate the entire length of the river, from its source in the Rocky Mountains to its delta in the Gulf of California. The book provides detailed accounts of the expedition's experiences, including descriptions of the landscape, geology, flora, and fauna of the region. Powell also includes observations on the Native American tribes that inhabited the area and their way of life. Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries is considered a classic of American exploration literature and is an important historical document of the American West. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, exploration, or natural history.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.

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