Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 834 Powell, John Wesley 1834 1902 Powell, J. W. (John Wesley) Powell, Wes Canyons of the Colorado Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powell_Geographic_Expedition_of_1869 Produced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger "Canyons of the Colorado" by John Wesley Powell is a scientific publication first published in the late 19th century. This work chronicles Powell's exploration of the Colorado River and its surrounding canyons, detailing the geographic and geological features encountered during the expedition. The book serves not only as a record of the journey but also aims to present the intricate landscapes and rich history of the region, blending scientific observations with narrative storytelling. The opening of "Canyons of the Colorado" sets the stage by sharing Powell's reflections on his first exploration of the region and the misconceptions that followed in the public domain. He notes that much of the media focused on tales of disaster and hardship, leading to the belief that most of the expedition team had perished. In his preface, Powell emphasizes that this exploration was undertaken primarily for scientific purposes rather than for adventure. He also addresses the genesis of his writing, highlighting the influence of editors and peers who encouraged him to produce a popular account of the expedition. The beginning introduces the landscapes encountered, including descriptions of the Colorado River's origins, its tributaries, and the distinctive geography of the surrounding areas, evoking a sense of wonder about the less-explored natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) Grand Canyon (Ariz.) United States -- Discovery and exploration F786 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 687356 2025-07-04T04:30:49.456157 text/html 694200 2023-05-01T00:51:53 text/html 6790132 2025-07-04T04:31:02.830149 application/epub+zip 6800037 2025-07-04T04:30:54.065198 application/epub+zip 301999 2025-07-04T04:30:51.991196 application/epub+zip 6998848 2025-07-04T04:31:08.365090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6939529 2025-07-04T04:31:00.972083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442068 2022-09-04T08:45:57.340982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529487 2025-07-04T04:30:46.769188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529172 2023-05-01T00:52:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19035 2025-07-04T04:31:08.512076 application/rdf+xml 13368 2025-07-04T04:30:52.535149 image/jpeg 3777 2025-07-04T04:30:52.262141 image/jpeg 190569 2023-05-01T00:53:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 6822822 2023-05-01T00:53:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 6960083 2025-07-04T04:30:50.041143 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 en.wikipedia