The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons (Penguin Classics) - Powell, John Wesley Review & Synopsis

Synopsis One of the great works of American exploration literature, this account of a scientific expedition forced to survive famine, attacks, mutiny, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man remains as fresh and exciting today as it was in 1874. The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons, recently ranked number four on Adventure magazine's list of top 100 classics, is legendary pioneer John Wesley Powell's first-person account of his crew's unprecedented odyssey along the Green and Colorado Rivers and through the Grand Canyon. A bold foray into the heart of the American West's final frontier, the expedition was achieved without benefit of modern river-running equipment, supplies, or a firm sense of the region's perilous topography and the attitudes of the native inhabitants towards whites. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) was a professor of geology and director of the U.S. Geological Survey. Wallace Stegner was born in 1909 in Lake Mills, Iowa. The son of Scandinavian immigrants, he traveled with his parents and brother all over the West-to North Dakota, Washington, Saskatchewan, Montana, and Wyoming-before settling in Salt Lake City in 1921. Many of the landscapes he encountered in his peripatetic youth figure largely in his work, as do characters based on his stern father and athletic, outgoing brother. Stegner received most of his education in Utah, graduating from the University in 1930. He furthered his education at the University of Iowa, where he received a master's and a doctoral degree. He married Mary Stuart Page in 1934, and for the next decade the couple followed Wallace's teaching career-to the University of Wisconsin, Harvard, and eventually to Stanford University, where he founded the creative writing program, and where he was to remain until his retirement in 1971. A number of his creative writing students have become some of today's most well respected writers, including Wendell Berry, Thomas McGuane, Raymond Carver, Edward Abbey, Robert Stone, and Larry McMurty. Throughout his career and after, Stegner's literary output was tremendous. His first novel, Remembering Laughter, was published in 1937. By the time of his death in 1993 he had published some two dozen works of fiction, history, biography, and essays. Among his many literary prizes are the Pulitzer Prize for Angle of Repose (1971) and the National Book Award for The Spectator Bird (1976). His collection of essays, Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade Springs (1992), was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle award. Although his fiction deals with many universal themes, Stegner is primarily recognized as a writer of the American West. Much of his literature deals with debunking myths of the West as a romantic country of heroes on horseback, and his passion for the terrain and its inhabitants have earned him the title 'The Dean of Western Letters'. He was one of the few true Men of Letters in this generation. An historian, essayist, short story writer and novelist, as well as a leading environmental writer. Although always connected in people's minds with the West, he had a long association with New England. Many short stories and one of his most successful novels, Crossing to Safety, are set in Vermont, where he had a summer home for many years. Another novel, The Spectator Bird, takes place in Denmark. An early environmentalist, he actively championed the region's preservation and was instrumental-with his now-famous 'Wilderness Letter'-in the passage of the 1964 Wilderness Act. Honest and straightforward, educated yet unpretentious, cantankerous yet compassionate, Wallace Stegner was an enormous presence in the American literary landscape, a man who wrote and lived with ferocity, energy, and integrity. The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons One of the great works of American exploration literature, this account of a scientific expedition forced to survive famine, attacks, mutiny, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man remains as fresh and exciting today as it was in 1874. The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons, recently ranked number four on Adventure magazine’s list of top 100 classics, is legendary pioneer John Wesley Powell’s first-person account of his crew’s unprecedented odyssey along the Green and Colorado Rivers and through the Grand Canyon. A bold foray into the heart of the American West’s final frontier, the expedition was achieved without benefit of modern river-running equipment, supplies, or a firm sense of the region’s perilous topography and the attitudes of the native inhabitants towards whites. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators." The Promise of the Grand Canyon “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. 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 ..." John Wesley Powell This bibliography provides citations and annotations for the works by and about John Wesley Powell. ... Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons , The ( Doubleday ) , 573 Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons , The ( Dover Publications ) , 572 Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons , The ( Penguin Books ) ..." Historic Adventures on the Colorado Plateau The Colorado Plateau is home to nearly thirty national parks, monuments and recreational areas. The unique geology, stunning rock formations, powerful rivers and numerous scenic canyons that compose such a striking region also made navigation difficult. Yet daring explorers braved the journey. Rock art and other artifacts are evidence of occupation thousands of years ago. Spanish explorers once trekked across this rugged terrain, seeking information on the native populace, religious converts and trade routes. In the frontier era, a trio of bandits discovered the value of good horses while fleeing for three hundred miles. Nearly a century after the gold rush, uranium fever brought another boom to the rugged reaches of the area in the 1940s. Supported by years of research, Bob Silbernagel traces the Colorado Plateau's intrepid inhabitants throughout history. Powell , John Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . New York: Penguin Books , 2003. ———. “Journals of John Wesley Powell , Jack Sumner and George Bradly.” Utah Historical Quarterly 15 (1947). Stegner, Wallace." Beyond the Hundredth Meridian From the “dean of Western writers” (The New York Times) and the Pulitzer Prize winning–author of Angle of Repose and Crossing to Safety, a fascinating look at the old American West and the man who prophetically warned against the dangers of settling it In Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, Wallace Stegner recounts the sucesses and frustrations of John Wesley Powell, the distinguished ethnologist and geologist who explored the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and the homeland of Indian tribes of the American Southwest. A prophet without honor who had a profound understanding of the American West, Powell warned long ago of the dangers economic exploitation would pose to the West and spent a good deal of his life overcoming Washington politics in getting his message across. Only now, we may recognize just how accurate a prophet he was. From the “dean of Western writers” (The New York Times) and the Pulitzer Prize winning–author of Angle of Repose and Crossing to Safety, a fascinating look at the old American West and the man who prophetically warned against the ..." Quantified In Quantified, Whitworth draws lessons from the world's most tech-savvy, high-impact organizations to show how we can make real gains for the environment. The principles of his approach, dubbed quantified conservation, will be familiar to any thriving entrepreneur: situational awareness, bold outcomes, innovation and technology, data and analytics, and gain-focused investment. As President of The Freshwater Trust, Whitworth has put quantified conservation into practice, pioneering the model of a "do-tank" that is dramatically changing how rivers can get restored across the United States. The stories in Quantified highlight the most precious of resources--water--but they apply to any environmental effort. Whether in the realm of policy, agriculture, business, or philanthropy, Whitworth is charting a new course for conservation. New York: The Penguin Press, 2006. Powell , John Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . New York: Penguin Classics , 2003. Powell , John Wesley . Report on the Lands of the Arid Region of the United States." How the Canyon Became Grand 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. 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." Environmental Connections A guide intended to help educators and students find resources on environmental topics that will enable them to examine issues in greater depth than typical textbooks allow. Chapters are divided by subject matter: water, biodiversity, air quality, global climate change, energy, forests, food and agriculture, soils, mineral resources, population studies, waste management, toxicology and risk, and environmental decision-making. Guide appears to be most helpful for teachers in upper grade levels. Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries . Washington , DC : Government Printing Office . Reprinted as The Exploration of the Col- orado and Its Canyons . New York : Penguin Books , 1987 . This is Powell's own ..." Oh, Give Me a Home A realistic but nostalgic look at the land that is as much a state of mind as it is an actual place examines what it means to be a westerner today and how present actions are shaping the landscapes, institutions, culture, and potential of the American West for future generations. Original. To help me picture it a century before , I turned to my old favorite , John Wesley Powell's 1875 The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons ( New York : Penguin Books , 1987 ) . Jared Farmer's " Desert Solitaire and the ..." Grand Canyon A scientific detective tale packed with a rich cast of characters, Grand Canyon is the story of the quest to discover the canyon's origins. Readers of this book will discover and rediscover a great American river--one of astonishing energy and power, a majestic rival to the celebrated Mississippi." A Wild Red River Tamed A Wild Red River Tamed--A brief history of the steps to contain and control the mighty Colorado River. Prior to man’s control of the Colorado River, it ran red, wild, and full of silt. Today we have the two largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S. on the Colorado River, an incomparable rafting experience in the Grand Canyon, and power and water for people living in the west. The crown jewel of the Colorado is without a doubt, Lake Powell. Read the history of each of Lake Powell’s canyons to enhance your Lake Powell visit and knowledge of the history of the Colorado River basin. Glen Canyon Images of a Lost World. Santa Fe, NM: Museum of New Mexico Press, 1999. Powell , John Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and its Canyons . New York: Penguin Books , 2003. Stegner, Wallace." Moon Arches & Canyonlands National Parks Moon Travel Guides: Find Your Adventure! Forge your own path through the rock arches, canyon-carving rivers, and ever-present ancient cultures of Southeastern Utah with Moon Arches & Canyonlands National Parks. Moon Arches & Canyonlands National Parks features: Full coverage of both national parks and their surrounding areas, with chapters covering Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Moab, and the Southeastern Corner Full-color, vibrant photos and detailed maps throughout Itineraries for every timeline and budget, ranging from one day in each park to a week-long trip covering both, including the best ways to avoid the crowds The top activities and unique ideas for exploring each park: Climb dramatic stone bridges and slickrock bluffs to Delicate Arch, and find the perfect spot for a red rock photo-op. Join a ranger-led hike through Arches' Fiery Furnace, or a half-day rafting tour down the Colorado River. Hike to mesa-top vistas, mountain bike through high-desert canyons, and explore countless backcountry trails. 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McRae and Judy Jewell for travelers looking to go hiking, biking, climbing, rafting, and more, plus essential health and safety information Detailed hike descriptions with individual trail maps, marked with duration, elevation change, and effort Recommendations for families, LGBTQ+ travelers, seniors, international visitors, travelers with disabilities, and traveling with pets Thorough background on the wildlife, terrain, culture, and history With Moon Arches & Canyonlands National Parks' curated advice, myriad activities, and expert insight, you can explore the parks your way. Exploring more of North America's national parks? Try Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton, Moon Rocky Mountain National Park, or Moon Glacier National Park. Exploring more of Utah's natural wonders? Try Moon Zion & Bryce. A wellwritten account of John Wesley Powell's second expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers , 18711872. ... The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . ... New York: Penguin Books , 1992 (first published in 1954)." Recent Advances and Issues in the Geological Sciences The most recent advances in the field such as the debate about life on Mars and the melting of the polar ice caps are included. Special attention is given to the changing role of the practicing geologist - from explorer and discoverer of mineral resources to investigator, mitigator, and predictor of natural and man-made environmental hazards. Key individuals are profiled and excerpts of letters, speeches, and articles are used to explain points of view and the meaning of their advances. Powell , John Wesley . Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . Reprint. New York: Penguin Books , 1997. A fascinating first-person account of John Wesley Powell's three- month, ten-man expeditions across the last unexplored ..." Moon Zion & Bryce Explore the colorful hoodoos, canyons, and iconic arches of all five of Utah's national parks with Moon Zion & Bryce. Inside you'll find: Flexible Itineraries: Unique and adventure-packed ideas ranging from one day in each park to a week-long road trip covering all of them, designed for outdoor adventurers, road-trippers, families, and more The Best Hikes in Utah's Parks: Individual trail maps, mileage and elevation gains, and backpacking options for Zion, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Grand Staircase-Escalante Experience the Outdoors: Snap a pic on a sunrise hike or get your adrenaline pumping on a white-water rafting excursion down the Colorado River. Explore the beautiful remains of ancient Native American rock art throughout the parks or discover the creative, energetic spirit of the nearby town of Moab. Enjoy the serenity of Bryce in winter on cross-country skis or take a week-long summer road trip to hit every park on your list How to Get There: Up-to-date information on gateway towns like Moab, park entrances, park fees, and tours Where to Stay: Campgrounds, resorts, and more both inside and outside the park Planning Tips: When to go, what to pack, safety information, and how to avoid the crowds, with full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Expertise and Know-How: Seasoned explorers W.C. McRae and Judy Jewell share tips for travelers who want to backpack, mountain bike, raft, rock climb, hike, and more With Moon Zion & Bryce's expert advice and in-depth coverage, you can find your adventure. Visiting more of North America's incredible national parks? Try Moon USA National Parks, Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton, or Moon Glacier National Park. Hitting the road? Try Moon Southwest Road Trip. Powell , John Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, reprinted 1997 (first published in 1895). Describes Powell's 1869 and 1871-1872 expeditions down the Green and Colorado Rivers ." Glen Canyon Dammed "Focusing on the saddening, maddening example of Glen Canyon, Jared Farmer traces the history of exploration and development in the Four Corners region, discusses the role of tourism in changing the face of the West, and shows how the "invention" of Lake Powell has served multiple needs. He also seeks to identify the point at which change becomes loss: How do people deal with losing places they love? How are we to remember or restore lost places?"--BOOK JACKET. Powell , John Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . 1895 . Reprint , New York : Dover Publications , 1961 . ... New York : Penguin Books , 1986 . Watkins , T. H. , et al . The Grand Colorado : The Story of a ..." Where the Rain Children Sleep Written in the tradition of Edward Abbey and Terry Tempest Williams, this collection of essays inspired by a year spent hiking 120 desert canyons explores the "sacred geography" of the West, discussing a wide range of issues, from bears to spatial intelligence. Powell , John Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . New York: Penguin Books , 1987. Pyne, Stephen J. Fire on the Rim: A Firefighter's Season at the Grand Canyon . Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1995." Global West, American Frontier This thoughtful examination of a century of travel writing about the American West overturns a variety of popular and academic stereotypes. Looking at both European and American travelers’ accounts of the West, from de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America to William Least Heat-Moon’s Blue Highways, David Wrobel offers a counter narrative to the nation’s romantic entanglement with its western past and suggests the importance of some long-overlooked authors, lively and perceptive witnesses to our history who deserve new attention. Prior to the professionalization of academic disciplines, the reading public gained much of its knowledge about the world from travel writing. Travel writers found a wide and respectful audience for their reports on history, geography, and the natural world, in addition to reporting on aboriginal cultures before the advent of anthropology as a discipline. Although in recent decades western historians have paid little attention to travel writing, Wrobel demonstrates that this genre in fact offers an important and rich understanding of the American West—one that extends and complicates a simple reading of the West that promotes the notions of Manifest Destiny or American exceptionalism. Wrobel finds counterpoints to the mythic West of the nineteenth century in such varied accounts as George Catlin’s Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium (1852), Richard Francis Burton’s The City of the Saints (1861), and Mark Twain’s Following the Equator (1897), reminders of the messy and contradictory world that people navigated in the past much as they do in the present. His book is a testament to the instructive ways in which the best travel writers have represented the West. Powell , E. Alexander. The End of the Trail: The Far Westfrom New Mexico to British Columbia. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1914. Powell , john Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . New York: Penguin Books , ..." Eating the Landscape Examines historical and cultural knowledge of traditional Indigenous foodways that are rooted in an understanding of environmental stewardship. Powell , John Wesley , The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . New York: Penguin Classics , 2003. Chapter 7. Highways of Diversity and Querencia in Northern New Mexico Alonso De Herrera, Gabriel, Ancient Agriculture: Roots ..." One Best Hike: Grand Canyon One of the world’s most spectacular places, the Grand Canyon annually attracts over 4 million visitors who peer over the edge of the abyss. A smaller number of them trek from the rim to the banks of the Colorado River on one of the nation's best-known hikes. Many of these hikers are inadequately prepared for the rigors of what can be a deadly journey. This indispensable guide describes the most popular route into the canyon — the 16.2 mile round-trip route from the South Rim to the Colorado River. It addresses the many possible hazards (extreme heat, cold, elevation gain/loss of over 9,000 feet), gives advice on physical conditioning, and includes helpful charts, maps, and GPS waypoints for the best rest points. The hike itself is covered mile by mile, with expert coaching and hints along the way. Experienced and novice hikers alike will benefit from its encouraging, can-do approach. INTrOduCTION 165 BIBLIOGrAPHy ANd rECOMMENdEd rEAdING 165 Powell , John Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . New York City: Penguin Books (first edition, 1875), 1987. Price, L. Greer. An Introduction to Grand ..." Empire of Shadows "George Black rediscovers the history and lore of one of the planet's most magnificent landscapes. Read Empire of Shadows, and you'll never think of our first—in many ways our greatest—national park in the same way again." —Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder Empire of Shadows is the epic story of the conquest of Yellowstone, a landscape uninhabited, inaccessible and shrouded in myth in the aftermath of the Civil War. In a radical reinterpretation of the nineteenth century West, George Black casts Yellowstone's creation as the culmination of three interwoven strands of history - the passion for exploration, the violence of the Indian Wars and the "civilizing" of the frontier - and charts its course through the lives of those who sought to lay bare its mysteries: Lt. Gustavus Cheyney Doane, a gifted but tormented cavalryman known as "the man who invented Wonderland"; the ambitious former vigilante leader Nathaniel Langford; scientist Ferdinand Hayden, who brought photographer William Henry Jackson and painter Thomas Moran to Yellowstone; and Gen. Phil Sheridan, Civil War hero and architect of the Indian Wars, who finally succeeded in having the new National Park placed under the protection of the US Cavalry. George Black1s Empire of Shadows is a groundbreaking historical account of the origins of America1s majestic national landmark. Powell , John Wesley . Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . New York: Penguin Classics , 2003. Progressive Men ofthe State ofMontana. Chicago: A. W. Bowen & Co., 1902. Pyne, Stephen J., How the Canyon Became Grand: A Short ..." Journeys in the Canyon Lands of Utah and Arizona, 1914-1916 "Frederick H. Swanson has edited Fraser's voluminous journals into a single volume covering three trips taken from 1914 to 1916. Fraser conveys impressions of the land that will fascinate any reader who wonders what the canyon country was like before it became a popular tourist destination - and one that will inform historians interested in early accounts of the region. Accompanied by a selection of photographs taken by Fraser and his fellow travelers, Journeys in the Canyon Lands brings to life the Southwest's breathtaking backcountry on the brink of discovery."--BOOK JACKET. Powell , John Wesley . 1875. Report on the Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries . Explored in 1869 , 1870 , 1871 , and 1872 , under the Direction of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution ." Writing the Goodlife "The book looks to long-established traditions of environmentalist thought alive in Mexican American literary history over the last 150 years"--Provided by publisher. Powell , John Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . 1874. New York: Penguin Classics , 2003. Preston, William. “Serpent in the Garden: Environmental Change in Colonial California." Ecological Restoration and the U.S. Nature and Environmental Writing Tradition This book presents a critical history of the intersections between American environmental literature and ecological restoration policy and practice. Through a storying—restorying—restoring framework, this book explores how entanglements between writers and places have produced literary interventions in restoration politics. The book considers the ways literary landscapes are politicized by writers themselves, and by conservationists, activists, policymakers, and others, in defense of U.S. public lands and the idea of wilderness. The book profiles five environmental writers and examines how their writings on nature, wildness, wilderness, conservation, preservation, and restoration have variously inspired and been translated into ecological restoration programs and campaigns by environmental organizations. The featured authors are Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) at Walden Pond, John Muir (1838–1914) in Yosemite National Park, Aldo Leopold (1887–1948) at his family’s Wisconsin sand farm, Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890–1998) in the Everglades, and Edward Abbey (1927–1989) in Glen Canyon. This book combines environmental history, literature, biography, philosophy, and politics in a commentary on considering (and developing) environmental literature’s place in conversations on restoration ecology, ecological restoration, and rewilding. Abbey , Edward . 1951. Some Implications of Anarchy. The Thunderbird VI (3): 3–19. Abbey , Edward . 1954. Jonathan Troy. ... Abbey , Edward . 1991c [1980]. Good News. New York, NY: Plume. Abbey , Edward . 1991d [1982]. Down the River ." Inter-state Water Law in the United States of America In Inter-state Water Law in the United States of America: What Lessons for International Water Law?, Rhett Larson offers lessons for international water law based on the successes and failures of inter-state water apportionment in the United State of America. In 1868, the U.S. Congress funded the expeditions of John Wesley Powell into the Colorado River basin and its environs.5 Thereafter, one of Powell's recommendations to Congress was that Congress should base state boundaries on ..." Raising Steaks In Raising Steaks, Betty Fussell saddles up for a spirited ride across America on the trail of our most iconic food in a celebration of, and an elegy for, a uniquely American Dream. The Criollo : Spanish Cattle in the Americas . Norman , OK : University of Oklahoma Press , 1977 . Salatin , Joel . Salad Bar Beef . Swoope , VA : Polyface Inc. , 1995 . - Holy Cows and Hog Heaven : The Food Buyer's Guide to Farm ..." Rough Guide Ultimate Adventures Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel features 30 different adventure sections and is jam-packed with breathtaking photography. There are adventures for all travellers, including “soft” experiences for those testing their bravery levels and extreme adventures for adrenalin junkies, each rated by physical, psychological, skill and wow factor! Whether your appetite for adrenalin takes you to arctic freezes, ocean depths or sweltering deserts, this book will tell you how, why and when to plan your ultimate adventure. Written by trekker extraordinaire Gregg Witt, who brings cultural sensitivity and humour, as well as concise practical information. You’ll find maps and safety tips as well as advice on the best local guides, essential gear and safety tips. Make the most of your time on Earth with this spectacular foray into world adventures. Whitewater rapids feature prominently in the legendary tales of the Colorado River , but ninety percent of the waterway is actually ... John Wesley Powell , The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons ( Penguin Classics )." Ditches Across the Desert "Today the once formidable Pecos River, dammed in many places for irrigation, its springs pumped dry in others, has become a mere shadow of its former self. Although it now leads a precarious existence, the contest over its water - within New Mexico and between New Mexico and Texas through the Pecos River Compact - continues."--Jacket. ... and the Second Opening of the West ( Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press , 1983 ) ; Powell , Report on the Lands ; John Wesley Powell , The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons ( New York : Penguin Books , 1987 ) ." Stars Above, Earth Below Stars Above, Earth Below uses photographs and sky charts to form a connection between what is seen on the ground and in the sky, and looks at the deeper scientific meaning behind these sights. Nordgren describes other objects in the Solar System with features similar to those on Earth and links the geological features seen in the national parks to the very latest NASA spacecraft discoveries on other planets and their moons. Additionally, historical context is discussed to show why we humans (who have lived in and around our national parts for tens of thousands of years) have always been astronomers. The first book to make direct connections between astronomy and the landscapes, processes and cultures one experiences in the US National Parks Each chapter ties a specific astronomical phenomenon to a particular National Park or type of park and concludes with a “See for yourself” section that shows you how to see the planets, stars, nebulae, moons, etc. that are described within that chapter A personal guide showing the reader the astronomical phenomena that you can see for yourself when visiting the U.S. National Parks ... ISBN 0525949852 Mars As the Abode of Life by Percival Lowell (2008) Kessinger Publishing LLC, ISBN 0548985251 The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons by John Wesley Powell and Wallace Stegner (2003) Penguin Classics , ..." Unimagined Gifts TRUE STORIES OF ORDINARY PEOPLE GOING TO EXTRAORDINARY PLACES. Is it possible to spend time in a natural place like the Grand Canyon and walk away with the gift of a life-changing experience? In Unimagined Gifts, a seasoned Grand Canyon raft guide shares the stories of ordinary people who came to the Grand Canyon for an adventure vacation and found themselves accomplishing extraordinary feats, forever changing their awareness of what is possible. Charly Heavenrich transports you on a Grand Canyon adventure through the eyes of his former passengers, sharing compelling stories of what can happen when one travels to the edge and learns how to go beyond it. You’ll meet a nearsighted boy disoriented without his glasses, a middle-aged woman on her first vacation, an English couple out of their element, and an Israeli lawyer on a journey towards self-discovery, among others. You’ll be inspired by their attempts to break through self-imposed limitations, drawing strength from one of the most wondrous natural landscapes in the world. The compelling tales in Unimagined Gifts demonstrate that all who travel through the Grand Canyon will come out on the other side having learned more about themselves – and their capabilities – than they could have imagined. Stephen W. Carothers and Bryan T. Brown, The Colorado River Through Grand Canyon (The University of Arizona Press, 1991) Edward ... Ltd, 1971) John Wesley Powell , The Exploration ofthe Colorado River and it's Canyons , ( Penguin Books , ..." Rendering Nature We exist at a moment during which the entangled challenges facing the human and natural worlds confront us at every turn, whether at the most basic level of survival—health, sustenance, shelter—or in relation to our comfort-driven desires. As demand for resources both necessary and unnecessary increases, understanding how nature and culture are interconnected matters more than ever. Bridging the fields of environmental history and American studies, Rendering Nature examines the surprising interconnections between nature and culture in distinct places, times, and contexts over the course of American history. Divided into four themes—animals, bodies, places, and politics—the essays span a diverse array of locations and periods: from antebellum slave society to atomic testing sites, from gorillas in Central Africa to river runners in the Grand Canyon, from white sun-tanning enthusiasts to Japanese American incarcerees, from taxidermists at the 1893 World's Fair to tents on Wall Street in 2011. Together they offer new perspectives and conceptual tools that can help us better understand the historical realities and current paradoxes of our environmental predicament. Contributors: Thomas G. Andrews, Connie Y. Chiang, Catherine Cocks, Annie Gilbert Coleman, Finis Dunaway, John Herron, Andrew Kirk, Frieda Knobloch, Susan A. Miller, Brett Mizelle, Marguerite S. Shaffer, Phoebe S. K. Young. John Wesley Powell's book was published first as The Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries ... of the Colorado River and Its Canyons , with an introduction by Wallace Stegner (New York: Penguin Books , 1997)." Religion, Culture, and Sacred Space Religion, Culture, and Sacred Spaces is a comparative exploration into the nature of the human relationship to physical space advancing the startling thesis that the human capacity for narrative and identity imbues landscapes with meaning and sacredness. Powell , John Wesley . The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons . New York: Penguin Books , 2003. al-Qur'an. Beirut: Dar Ibn Kathir, 1994. Al-Qurtubi. Jami' al-Ahkam al-Qur'an [Collection of the Judgments of the Qur'an], vol." Nature, Landscape, and Building for Sustainability The complexity and scale of the environmental problems confronting humanity today provoke a wide range of responses, from indifference to anger to creativity. Among a growing number of architects, landscape architects, and planners, however, these problems have inspired a new vision-sustainability-to guide their practices. In Nature, Landscape, and Building for Sustainability, a diverse group of contributors considers the concept of sustainability, both philosophically and practically. Some take a broad view of the divisions between nature and humanity, exploring the incomprehensible scale of human intervention in the natural world, the relationship between how we feel about nature and what we do about it, and the commodification of the natural world. Other essays focus on sustainable design practices: sustainability's roots in the American conservation tradition, its utility as a framework for future design practice, and the necessity of moving beyond demonstration projects into the mainstream. Together, these essays suggest that the gap between the promise and reality of sustainable design, although significant, can be bridged through diligence and practice. Contributors: D. Michelle Addington, Yale U; John Beardsley, Harvard Graduate School of Design; Albert Borgmann, U of Montana, Missoula; Peter Buchanan; Peter Del Tredici, Harvard Graduate School of Design; Robert France, Harvard Graduate School of Design; Susannah Hagan, U of East London; Kristina Hill, U of Virginia; Catherine Howett, U of Georgia; Niall Kirkwood, Harvard Graduate School of Design; Lucy R. Lippard; Bill McKibbin; Michael Pollan; Rossana Vaccarino, Vaccarino Associates, St. Thomas. William S. Saunders is editor of Harvard Design Magazine and assistant dean for external relations at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design. He is editor of five previous Harvard Design Magazine Readers published by the University of Minnesota Press. Robert L. Thayer Jr. is emeritus professor of landscape architecture and founder of the landscape architecture program at the University of California, Davis. John Wesley Powell , The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons (New York: Penguin Books , 1997 [1875]), 380. 17. Edward Abbey, Down the River (New York: Penguin Books , 1991), 36–37. 18. Quoted in Pyne, How the Canyon Became ..."