The Colorado River Region and John Wesley Powell / by Mary C. Rabbitt [and three others].

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Rabbitt, Mary C., author.

Contributor:

Geological Survey (U.S.), issuing body.

Series:

Geological Survey professional paper ; 669.

Geological Survey professional paper ; 669

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902--Travel--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico).

Powell, John Wesley.

Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902.

Geology--Colorado River Valley (Colo.-Mexico).

Geology.

Travel.

North America--Colorado River.

North America--Colorado River Valley.

Genre:

Online resources.

Festschriften

Festschriften.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (145 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Distribution:

Washington : United States Government Printing Office

Place of Publication:

Washington : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, 1969.

Summary:

"A collection of papers honoring Powell on the 100th anniversary of his exploration of the Colorado River, 1869-1969."

Contents:

(A) John Wesley Powell: pioneer statesman of Federal science / by Mary C. Rabbitt

(B) Stratified rocks of the Grand Canyon / by Edwin D. McKee

(C) Geologic history of the Colorado River / by Charles B. Hunt

(D) The rapids and the pools

Grand Canyon / by Luna B. Leopold.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed September 30, 2014).

Also available online in PDF format from the U.S. Geological Survey Warehouse (http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/).

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified]: HathiTrust Digital Library. 2020.

Other Format:

Print version: Rabbitt, Mary C. Colorado River Region and John Wesley Powell

OCLC:

896810001

Access Restriction:

Use copy Restrictions unspecified