The promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American west
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Published:
New York, New York : Viking, [2018].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xv, 381 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143128953, 9780525429876, 0525429875, 9780525429876 :, 0525429875 :, 9780525429876
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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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APA Citation (style guide)
Ross, J. F. (2018). The promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American west. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ross, John F., 1958-. 2018. The Promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's Perilous Journey and His Vision for the American West. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ross, John F., 1958-, The Promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's Perilous Journey and His Vision for the American West. Viking, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ross, John F. The Promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's Perilous Journey and His Vision for the American West. Viking, 2018.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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