Project Gutenberg 2007-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 244 Fairbanks, Harold W. (Harold Wellman) 1860 Fairbanks, Harold Wellman Fairbanks, H. W. (Harold Wellman) 04023727 The Western United States: A Geographical Reader Produced by Robert J. Hall "The Western United States: A Geographical Reader" by Harold W. Fairbanks is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the geographical features of the western United States, emphasizing the physical characteristics of the land and their impact on the region's settlement and development. It serves as an educational resource aimed at upper grammar grade students, using vivid descriptions and personal observations to enhance understanding of geography. The opening of the work introduces the topic of the Colorado River, detailing its geological history and the dramatic transformations it underwent. Fairbanks explains how the river was formed alongside the uplift of the Rocky Mountains, outlining its course and the challenges it presented to early explorers. The passage suggests a balance between the river's natural beauty and its wild, untamed characteristics, which contributed to its mystique for both Indigenous peoples and European explorers. As Fairbanks sets the stage for deeper exploration of geographical features in subsequent chapters, he aims to provide a tangible understanding of the complex interplay between human activity and the environment in this remarkable region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en West (U.S) Physical geography -- West (U.S.) F590.3 Text United States Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Teaching & Education 467668 2025-10-09T09:56:20.556323 text/html 461301 2007-08-13T08:37:22 text/html 10203760 2025-10-09T09:56:31.075236 application/epub+zip 10212463 2025-10-09T09:56:24.925215 application/epub+zip 234615 2025-10-09T09:56:23.143278 application/epub+zip 10450714 2025-10-09T09:56:35.800164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10417657 2025-10-09T09:56:29.737221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378761 2022-09-10T12:28:47.115737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410278 2025-10-09T09:56:19.169310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410151 2007-08-13T08:37:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410157 2007-08-13T08:37:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20634 2025-10-09T09:56:35.952193 application/rdf+xml 19255 2025-10-09T09:56:23.699256 image/jpeg 4260 2025-10-09T09:56:23.425275 image/jpeg 148608 2007-08-13T08:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 10010013 2007-08-13T08:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 148524 2007-08-13T08:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 10190309 2025-10-09T09:56:20.953300 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog