The promise of the Grand Canyon: John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American West
When John Wesley Powell became the first person to navigate the entire Colorado River, through the Grand Canyon, he completed what Lewis and Clark had begun nearly 70 years earlier...the final exploration of continental America. The son of an abolitionist preacher, a Civil War hero (who lost an arm...
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| Summary: | When John Wesley Powell became the first person to navigate the entire Colorado River, through the Grand Canyon, he completed what Lewis and Clark had begun nearly 70 years earlier...the final exploration of continental America. The son of an abolitionist preacher, a Civil War hero (who lost an arm at Shiloh), and a passionate naturalist and geologist, in 1869 Powell tackled the vast and dangerous gorge carved by the Colorado River and known today (thanks to Powell) as the Grand Canyon." Powell was a scientist, bureaucrat, and land-management pioneer. "He began a national conversation about sustainable development when most everyone else still looked upon land as an inexhaustible resource. Though he supported irrigation and dams, his prescient warnings forecast the 1930s Dust Bowl and the growing water scarcities of today. Practical, yet visionary, Powell didn't have all the answers, but was first to ask the right questions |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xv, 381 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations, maps 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780525429876 |
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| adam_text | THE PROMISE OF THE GRAND CANYON
/ ROSS, JOHN F.YYD1958-YYEAUTHOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS / INHALTSVERZEICHNIS
INTRODUCTION
INTO THE CAULDRON
OSAGE ORANGES AND PINK MUCKETS
THINKING BAYONETS
FIRST THOUGHTS WEST
DESCENT
THE CANYON
ENCORE
FIGHTING THE NATIONAL SURVEYS
A RADICAL IDEA
TAKING OVER WASHINGTON
A TOUGH OPPONENT
LAST STAND
EPILOGUE
DIESES SCHRIFTSTUECK WURDE MASCHINELL ERZEUGT.
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| spelling | Ross, John F. 1958- Verfasser (DE-588)1175122254 aut The promise of the Grand Canyon John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American West John F. Ross New York, New York Viking [2018] © 2018 xv, 381 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations, maps 24 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index When John Wesley Powell became the first person to navigate the entire Colorado River, through the Grand Canyon, he completed what Lewis and Clark had begun nearly 70 years earlier...the final exploration of continental America. The son of an abolitionist preacher, a Civil War hero (who lost an arm at Shiloh), and a passionate naturalist and geologist, in 1869 Powell tackled the vast and dangerous gorge carved by the Colorado River and known today (thanks to Powell) as the Grand Canyon." Powell was a scientist, bureaucrat, and land-management pioneer. "He began a national conversation about sustainable development when most everyone else still looked upon land as an inexhaustible resource. Though he supported irrigation and dams, his prescient warnings forecast the 1930s Dust Bowl and the growing water scarcities of today. Practical, yet visionary, Powell didn't have all the answers, but was first to ask the right questions Powell, John Wesley / 1834-1902 / fast / (OCoLC)fst00006304 Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Travel Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Travel Arizona Grand Canyon Powell, John Wesley Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 (DE-588)11627817X gnd rswk-swf 1800-1899 / fast Geschichte 1869 gnd rswk-swf Biography / fast / (OCoLC)fst01423686 History / fast / (OCoLC)fst01411628 HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries / bisacsh HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY) / bisacsh NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection / bisacsh Canyons / fast / (OCoLC)fst00846173 Discoveries in geography / fast / (OCoLC)fst00894950 Explorers / fast / (OCoLC)fst00918556 Scientists / fast / (OCoLC)fst01108895 Soldiers / fast / (OCoLC)fst01125233 Travel / fast / (OCoLC)fst01155558 Canyons Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) History 19th century Explorers United States Biography Soldiers United States Biography Scientists United States Biography Conservationists United States Biography HISTORY NATURE Canyons Discoveries in geography Explorers Scientists Soldiers Travel Expedition (DE-588)4129116-5 gnd rswk-swf Arizona / Grand Canyon / fast / (OCoLC)fst01240455 North America / Colorado River / fast / (OCoLC)fst01240026 United States / fast / (OCoLC)fst01204155 United States, West / fast / (OCoLC)fst01243255 Grand Canyon (Ariz.) Discovery and exploration West (U.S.) Discovery and exploration West (U.S.) Environmental conditions Arizona North America United States United States, West Grand-Canyon-Gebiet (DE-588)4451904-7 gnd rswk-swf 1800-1899 fast Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 (DE-588)11627817X p Grand-Canyon-Gebiet (DE-588)4451904-7 g Expedition (DE-588)4129116-5 s Geschichte 1869 z DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe 978-0-6984-0998-9 LoC Fremddatenuebernahme application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=030726286&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| spellingShingle | Ross, John F. 1958- The promise of the Grand Canyon John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American West Powell, John Wesley / 1834-1902 / fast / (OCoLC)fst00006304 Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Travel Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Travel Arizona Grand Canyon Powell, John Wesley Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 (DE-588)11627817X gnd Biography / fast / (OCoLC)fst01423686 History / fast / (OCoLC)fst01411628 HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries / bisacsh HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY) / bisacsh NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection / bisacsh Canyons / fast / (OCoLC)fst00846173 Discoveries in geography / fast / (OCoLC)fst00894950 Explorers / fast / (OCoLC)fst00918556 Scientists / fast / (OCoLC)fst01108895 Soldiers / fast / (OCoLC)fst01125233 Travel / fast / (OCoLC)fst01155558 Canyons Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) History 19th century Explorers United States Biography Soldiers United States Biography Scientists United States Biography Conservationists United States Biography HISTORY NATURE Canyons Discoveries in geography Explorers Scientists Soldiers Travel Expedition (DE-588)4129116-5 gnd |
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| title | The promise of the Grand Canyon John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American West |
| title_auth | The promise of the Grand Canyon John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American West |
| title_exact_search | The promise of the Grand Canyon John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American West |
| title_full | The promise of the Grand Canyon John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American West John F. Ross |
| title_fullStr | The promise of the Grand Canyon John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American West John F. Ross |
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| title_short | The promise of the Grand Canyon |
| title_sort | the promise of the grand canyon john wesley powell s perilous journey and his vision for the american west |
| title_sub | John Wesley Powell's perilous journey and his vision for the American West |
| topic | Powell, John Wesley / 1834-1902 / fast / (OCoLC)fst00006304 Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Travel Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Travel Arizona Grand Canyon Powell, John Wesley Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 (DE-588)11627817X gnd Biography / fast / (OCoLC)fst01423686 History / fast / (OCoLC)fst01411628 HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries / bisacsh HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY) / bisacsh NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection / bisacsh Canyons / fast / (OCoLC)fst00846173 Discoveries in geography / fast / (OCoLC)fst00894950 Explorers / fast / (OCoLC)fst00918556 Scientists / fast / (OCoLC)fst01108895 Soldiers / fast / (OCoLC)fst01125233 Travel / fast / (OCoLC)fst01155558 Canyons Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) History 19th century Explorers United States Biography Soldiers United States Biography Scientists United States Biography Conservationists United States Biography HISTORY NATURE Canyons Discoveries in geography Explorers Scientists Soldiers Travel Expedition (DE-588)4129116-5 gnd |
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