The Colorado River Region and John Wesley Powell (Geological Survey Professional Paper 669) [Hardcover] Mary C. et al Rabbitt

Description

1969 edition. No 669. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper offers a comprehensive look at the Colorado River region and the pioneering explorer John Wesley Powell. Published in 1969, it provides a detailed account of Powell’s historic expeditions down the treacherous Colorado River in 1869 and 1871-72, which were among the last great explorations of the American West. Beyond chronicling Powell’s daring voyages, the book delves into the region’s geology, hydrology, and natural history, drawing from Powell’s extensive scientific observations and writings.

With its well-preserved pages and sturdy binding, this copy invites readers to retrace Powell’s groundbreaking journeys through the Grand Canyon and the vast, uncharted landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. While lacking a dust jacket, the book’s vintage hardcover design evokes the era of great Western expeditions. Collectors of Americana, exploration literature, and geological surveys will appreciate this firsthand account of one of the nation’s most remarkable geographic undertakings.