The promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American west

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An account of John Wesley Powell's expedition down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon-- which waged a bitterly-contested campaign for environmental sustainability in the American West.
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Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration
Explorers -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Biography
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Discovery and exploration
Powell, John Wesley, -- 1834-1902 -- Travel -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
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The promise of the Grand Canyon : John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American west
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The promise of the Grand Canyon
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John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American west
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Description and travel
Discovery and exploration
Explorers
Powell, John Wesley
Travel

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