Down the Great Unknown

Down the Great Unknown

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This was wild adventure, but it was also a journey with a practical purpose. Powell furthered the cause of modern science, seeing the Grand Canyon as a geological textbook which supported Darwin's new theories about the unthinkably ancient nature of the earth. After his death Powell lapsed into obscurity. Edward Dolnick aims to bring this great character to life for a modern audience, using previously untapped diaries, journals and letters which tell Powell's story in vivid detail.

Author: Edward Dolnick
Format: Hardback, 320 pages, 141mm x 222mm, 653 g
Published: 2002, HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom
Genre: Biography: Historical, Political & Military

Vendor: Secondhand Stock
SKU: 9780002571906-SECONDHAND
Categories: All American History Best Sellers - Individual titles Geography, Earth Sciences newsystem in stock Only One Copy Second-hand Books Travel
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This was wild adventure, but it was also a journey with a practical purpose. Powell furthered the cause of modern science, seeing the Grand Canyon as a geological textbook which supported Darwin's new theories about the unthinkably ancient nature of the earth. After his death Powell lapsed into obscurity. Edward Dolnick aims to bring this great character to life for a modern audience, using previously untapped diaries, journals and letters which tell Powell's story in vivid detail.