Download or read book History and Exploration of the Grand Canyon Region written by and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Living at the Edge written by Michael F. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive look at the pioneer history of the Grand Canyon region, from its earliest residents to the creation of the national park at the end of the pioneer era (circa 1920). Included are nearly 200 historical photographs, many never published before, and 12 custom maps of the region.
Download or read book Grand Canyon Geology written by J. Michael Timmons and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2012 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Through the Grand Canyon Being the Record of the Pioneer Exploration of the Colorado River in 1869 70 1915 written by John Wesley Powell and published by . This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.
Download or read book The Grand Canyon of Arizona How to See It written by George Wharton James and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02-04 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Grand Canyon of Arizona: How to See It" is a travel guide written by George Wharton James. Published in 1910, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to exploring the Grand Canyon, offering practical advice on how visitors can make the most of their experience at this iconic natural wonder. George Wharton James, an American travel writer and lecturer, was known for his works on the American Southwest and Native American cultures. In this guidebook, he likely provides details on the various vantage points, trails, and viewpoints within the Grand Canyon, helping readers plan their visit and appreciate the geological and scenic wonders of the area. For individuals interested in early 20th-century travel literature, the Grand Canyon, and the history of exploration in the American West, George Wharton James' guidebook serves as both a practical resource and a historical document reflecting the attitudes and knowledge of the time.
Download or read book How the Canyon Became Grand written by Stephen J. Pyne and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-07-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dismissed by the first Spanish explorers as a wasteland, the Grand Canyon lay virtually unnoticed for three centuries until nineteenth- century America rediscovered it and seized it as a national emblem. This extraordinary work of intellectual and environmental history tells two tales of the Canyon: the discovery and exploration of the physical Canyon and the invention and evolution of the cultural Canyon--how we learned to endow it with mythic significance.Acclaimed historian Stephen Pyne examines the major shifts in Western attitudes toward nature, and recounts the achievements of explorers, geologists, artists, and writers, from John Wesley Powell to Wallace Stegner, and how they transformed the Canyon into a fixture of national identity. This groundbreaking book takes us on a completely original journey through the Canyon toward a new understanding of its niche in the American psyche, a journey that mirrors the making of the nation itself.
Download or read book Tertiary History of the Grand Ca on District written by Clarence Edward Dutton and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic geological study of the Grand Canyon, commissioned by the fledgling U.S. Geological Survey, is admired today as much for its literary qualities as for its scientific value.
Download or read book History and Exploration of the Grand Canyon written by Edwin D. McKee and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Through the Grand Canyon written by John Wesley Powell and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Grand Canyon written by Robert C. Euler and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your personal tour of the Grand Canyon by the folks who know it best! Geology and biology, Indians and explorers, rafting and hiking—it's all here in this one handy guide written by five people whose years of hiking, river running, studying, and simply contemplating the Canyon have given them an intimate knowledge of its wonders that few others can match. Contents Foreword, by Ann H. Zwinger 1. The Geologic Record, by Stanley S. Beus 2. The Living Canyon, by Steven W. Carothers 3. Grand Canyon Indians, by Robert C. Euler 4. Historical Explorations, by Robert C. Euler 5. The Canyon by River, by Kim Crumbo 6. Hiking the Canyon, by Frank Tikalsky
Download or read book Grand Canyon written by Don Lago and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grand Canyon has long inspired deep emotions and responses. For the Native Americans who lived there, the canyon was home, full of sacred meanings. For the first European settlers to see it, the canyon drove them to great exploration adventures and Wild West dreams of wealth. The canyon also held deep importance for America’s pioneer conservationists such as Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir, and Aldo Leopold, and it played a central role in the emerging environmental movement. The Grand Canyon became a microcosm of the history and evolving values of the National Park Service, long conflicted between encouraging tourism and protecting nature. Many vivid characters shaped the canyon’s past. Its largest story is one of cultural history and changing American visions of the land. Grand Canyon: A History of a Natural Wonder and National Park is a mixture of great storytelling, unlikely characters, and important ideas. The book will appeal to both general readers and scholars interested in seeking a broader understanding of the canyon.
Download or read book The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons written by J. W. Powell and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full text of Powell's 1,000-mile expedition down the fabled Colorado in 1869. Superb account of terrain, geology, vegetation, Indians, famine, mutiny, treacherous rapids, mighty canyons. 240 illustrations.
Download or read book The Grand Canyon written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Grand Canyon written by 19th century explorers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "The wonders of the Grand Canyon cannot be adequately represented in symbols of speech, nor by speech itself. The resources of the graphic art are taxed beyond their powers in attempting to portray its features. Language and illustration combined must fail...You cannot see the Grand Canyon in one view, as if it were a changeless spectacle from which a curtain might be lifted, but to see it, you have to toil from month to month through its labyrinths." - John Wesley Powell Even for those who have never seen it, the Grand Canyon is perhaps the most appreciated and remarkable feature of the American landscape. Indeed, the Grand Canyon has been amazing Americans since explorers first started venturing into the area in the mid-19th century. On one expedition, May Humphreys Stacey wrote in his journal of "a wonderful canyon four thousand feet deep. Everyone (in the party) admitted that he never before saw anything to match or equal this astonishing natural curiosity." Cut through by the Colorado River over the course of millions of years, the Grand Canyon is a popular destination spot that attracts millions of tourists annually, and what they come to see can be found nowhere else on the planet. Whether they ride donkeys across steep ledges or visit old Pueblo settlements in the area (which the natives themselves considered a holy site), awe-inspiring spectacles abound. As Jack Schmitt put it, "It's like trying to describe what you feel when you're standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon or remembering your first love or the birth of your child. You have to be there to really know what it's like." Of course, while most people marvel at its beauty, the Grand Canyon is an invaluable scientific boon for researchers who are given access to various layers of sediment, which provides all kinds of information about the past. The area is also home to countless species of plants and animals, and due to the nature of the terrain and the varying heights, the Grand Canyon has several different ecosystems within it. President Roosevelt recognized its importance after visiting it in the early 20th century, and his administration helped to preserve the Grand Canyon by turning it into a preserve. A decade later, Woodrow Wilson ensured that it was designated as a National Park. The Grand Canyon: The History of the America's Most Famous Natural Wonder chronicles the history of America's most famous physical wonder. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Grand Canyon like never before, in no time at all.
Download or read book Bulletin Grand Canyon Natural History Association written by Grand Canyon Natural History Association and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico written by E. L. Kolb and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico" by E. L. Kolb. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries written by John Wesley Powell and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Grand Canyon Expedition written by John Wesley Powell and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore one of the nation's greatest natural wonders and celebrate the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park with this grand voyage. Join John Wesley Powell's expedition to explore one of the 7 Wonders of the Natural World, and one of the last unmapped portions of the continental United States. Powell's detailed descriptions of the rocks, plants, and animals seen in the canyon, the geography of the area, and his team's interactions with native groups of the area and mishaps along the trail allow readers to feel the thrill, the awe, and the humility of standing on the canyon's edge. Powell's account of his groundbreaking expedition on the Colorado and Green rivers joins Gibbs Smith's best-selling Wilderness series, standing beside the works of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Mark Twain, and Jack London. John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) was a soldier, geologist, professor, explorer, and director of the U.S. Geological Survey. In 1869, he embarked on a three-month journey down the Colorado River, which would become the first recorded voyage through the Grand Canyon.
