The Promise Of The Grand Canyon

Author : John F. Ross
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780698409989

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The Promise of the Grand Canyon by John F. Ross Pdf

“A convincing case for Powell’s legacy as a pioneering conservationist.”--The Wall Street Journal "A bold study of an eco-visionary at a watershed moment in US history."--Nature A timely, thrilling account of the explorer who dared to lead the first successful expedition down the Colorado through the Grand Canyon—and waged a bitterly-contested campaign for sustainability in the West. John Wesley Powell’s first descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in 1869 counts among the most dramatic chapters in American exploration history. When the Canyon spit out the surviving members of the expedition—starving, battered, and nearly naked—they had accomplished what others thought impossible and finished the exploration of continental America that Lewis and Clark had begun almost 70 years before. With The Promise of the Grand Canyon, John F. Ross tells how that perilous expedition launched the one-armed Civil War hero on the path to becoming the nation’s foremost proponent of environmental sustainability and a powerful, if controversial, visionary for the development of the American West. So much of what he preached—most broadly about land and water stewardship—remains prophetically to the point today.

Author : Edward Dolnick
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061760341

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Down the Great Unknown by Edward Dolnick Pdf

Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down the Great Unknown is the first book to tell the full, dramatic story of the Powell expedition. On May 24, 1869 a one-armed Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell and a ragtag band of nine mountain men embarked on the last great quest in the American West. The Grand Canyon, not explored before, was as mysterious as Atlantis—and as perilous. The ten men set out from Green River Station, Wyoming Territory down the Colorado in four wooden rowboats. Ninety-nine days later, six half-starved wretches came ashore near Callville, Arizona. Lewis and Clark opened the West in 1803, six decades later Powell and his scruffy band aimed to resolve the West’s last mystery. A brilliant narrative, a thrilling journey, a cast of memorable heroes—all these mark Down the Great Unknown, the true story of the last epic adventure on American soil.

Author : Barbara Gowan
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781585366279

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G is for Grand Canyon by Barbara Gowan Pdf

Yes, the magnificent Grand Canyon sprawls across northwestern Arizona. Many of us have been there and many of us will visit it soon, but how much do we know about the rest of this southwestern state? Author Barbara Gowan and illustrator Katherine Larson help elementary-aged students and older readers alike discover the wonders of the Grand Canyon State through rich images, informative expository text, and simple rhymes. G is for Grand Canyon's multi-tiered approach to educating and entertaining assures that this fall thousands of readers will travel through pages from A to Z, in and around and beyond the Grand Canyon.

Author : Jason Chin
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250155436

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Grand Canyon by Jason Chin Pdf

Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the cavernous wonder, discovering life both present and past. Weave in and out of time as perfectly placed die cuts show you that a fossil today was a creature much long ago, perhaps in a completely different environment. Complete with a spectacular double gatefold, an intricate map and extensive back matter.

Author : Don Lago
Publisher : All About...People
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1681571005

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All about the Grand Canyon by Don Lago Pdf

"The Grand Canyon is one of the most iconic tourist destinations in America and a testament to the power of nature. At its bottom, the Colorado River weaves its way through Arizona. The canyon is 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep. Native Americans have inhabited the walls of the canyon and the area around it for thousands of years, making it a location rich in human history as well as geological history. In this young reader s book, the author lays out the history of the Grand Canyon in its many facets. He includes geological and volcanic history, ecological history, human history, and its history as an attraction. By weaving these all together, the author allows the reader to better understand the mile-deep canyon weaving its way through the Southwest."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Robyn Carr
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460380734

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Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr Pdf

Welcome back to VIRGIN RIVER with the books that started it all… After years spent on ranches around Los Angeles, Clay Tahoma is delighted to be Virgin River's new veterinary assistant. The secluded community's wild beauty tugs at his Navajo roots, and he's been welcomed with open arms by everyone in town—everyone except Lilly Yazhi. Lilly has encountered her share of strong, silent, traditional men within her own aboriginal community, and she's not interested in coming back for more. In her eyes, Clay's earthy, sexy appeal is just an act used to charm wealthy women like his ex-wife. Lilly can't deny his gift for gentling horses, but she's not about to let him control her. There's just one small problem—she can't control her attraction to Clay. But in Virgin River, faith in new beginnings and the power of love has doors opening everywhere…. Look for What We Find by Robyn Carr, a powerful story of healing, new beginnings and one woman's journey to finding the happiness she's long been missing. Order your copy today!

Author : Perfection Learning Corporation
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1663617635

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The Promise of the Grand Canyon by Perfection Learning Corporation Pdf

Author : Don Lago
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780874175998

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The Powell Expedition by Don Lago Pdf

"The Powell Expedition is a thought-provoking, nuanced work that reads at times like a detective story, and it should offer much fodder for historians." —The Wall Street Journal John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers and through the Grand Canyon continues to be one of the most celebrated adventures in American history, ranking with the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Apollo landings on the moon. For nearly twenty years Lago has researched the Powell expedition from new angles, traveled to thirteen states, and looked into archives and other sources no one else has searched. He has come up with many important new documents that change and expand our basic understanding of the expedition by looking into Powell’s crewmembers, some of whom have been almost entirely ignored by Powell historians. Historians tended to assume that Powell was the whole story and that his crewmembers were irrelevant. More seriously, because several crew members made critical comments about Powell and his leadership, historians who admired Powell were eager to ignore and discredit them. Lago offers a feast of new and important material about the river trip, and it will significantly rewrite the story of Powell’s famous expedition. This book is not only a major work on the Powell expedition, but on the history of American exploration of the West.

Author : Kimberley Woodhouse
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781493433780

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A Deep Divide (Secrets of the Canyon Book #1) by Kimberley Woodhouse Pdf

With her past behind her, she has nothing--and everything--to lose. After being kidnapped as a child, heiress Emma Grace McMurray has seen firsthand the devastation that greed causes in the world, and she wants nothing to do with it. When she discovers her father has offered her up as a bargaining chip to expand his empire, she disappears into the night. Determined to stay hidden, even if it means always looking over her shoulder, she finds herself working as a Harvey Girl at the El Tovar Hotel. When Ray Watkins arrives at the hotel on business, he is immediately captivated by the beauty of the Grand Canyon. Though his fame-seeking father aims to lure new investors to the Arizona Territory, Ray dreams of one day taking over the family business and doing good with the profits. Ray immediately admires Emma Grace, and though an attraction begins to form, she can't let go of the deep-rooted fear that he's just like every other wealthy man she's known. When suspicious activity follows Emma Grace and Ray to the El Tovar, they are pulled into a mystery that stirs up their worst fears. And as shocking revelations come to light, they are left to question all they thought to be true.

Author : Sara Gilbert
Publisher : Creative Education
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1608186326

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Grand Canyon by Sara Gilbert Pdf

As summer vacation draws near, children (and adults) start dreaming of the next great adventure. Why not become National Park Explorers and discover the wonders contained in some of Americas most popular national parks? Each book in this new series highlights key landscape features, wildlife, and activities unique to the park, noting when is a particularly good time of year to visit. Abundant photographs will captivate the eye and entice each armchair adventurer to hop in the car or catch a plane to experience the park in all its scenic glory. A young explorers introduction to Arizonas Grand Canyon National Park, covering its desert and forest landscape, plants, animals such as California condors, and activities such as hiking. Includes TOC,map, glossary, book references, websites, and index. Full-color photographs throughout.

Author : Stephen Nash
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520965249

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Grand Canyon For Sale by Stephen Nash Pdf

Grand Canyon For Sale is a carefully researched investigation of the precarious future of America’s public lands: our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, monuments, and wildernesses. Taking the Grand Canyon as his key example, and using on-the-ground reporting as well as scientific research, Stephen Nash shows how accelerating climate change will dislocate wildlife populations and vegetation across hundreds of thousands of square miles of the national landscape. In addition, a growing political movement, well financed and occasionally violent, is fighting to break up these federal lands and return them to state, local, and private control. That scheme would foreclose the future for many wild species, which are part of our irreplaceable natural heritage, and also would devastate our national parks, forests, and other public lands. To safeguard wildlife and their habitats, it is essential to consolidate protected areas and prioritize natural systems over mining, grazing, drilling, and logging. Grand Canyon For Sale provides an excellent overview of the physical and biological challenges facing public lands. The book also exposes and shows how to combat the political activity that threatens these places in the U.S. today.

Author : Sandra Hinchman
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898869498

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Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country by Sandra Hinchman Pdf

* More than 100 hikes included * Includes lesser-visited Dinosaur National Monument, Salinas National Monument, Snow Canyon State Park, and northern San Rafael Swel, as well as the major parks and wilderness areas * Includes trips in more recently designated national monuments and wilderness areas such as Grand Staircase-Escalante, Canyons of the Ancients, Black Ridge Canyons, and more Hiking the Southwest Canyon Country will take you from the Colorado Plateau to the Grand Canyon to the banks of the Rio Grande. Perfect for hikers off all levels, this guidebook features trips that highlight the dramatic scenery of the Four Corners Region, from waterfalls and natural bridges to slot canyons. Each itinerary offers options such as day hikes, backpacking trips, scenic drives, raft trips, and visits to archaeological sites. You'll find a "Best Places Adventure Chart" that compares features of hikes such as rock art, arches, and serene rivers.

Author : Vita Sackville-West
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547192596

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Grand Canyon by Vita Sackville-West Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Grand Canyon" by Vita Sackville-West. 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.

Author : Eliot Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Explorers
ISBN : OCLC:671278177

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Down the Colorado by Eliot Porter Pdf

One hundred years ago John Wesley Powell set out to explore the Grand Canyon of the Colorado - something no man had attempted before. His official report of the voyage remains one of the great adventure stories in all the literature of the American West.

Author : Nate Frisch
Publisher : Creative Paperbacks
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : Children's literature
ISBN : 1484420977

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Grand Canyon National Park by Nate Frisch Pdf

An exploration of Grand Canyon National Park, including how its enormous canyon was formed, its history of preservation, and tourist attractions such as the overlook called Mather Point.