Canyons of the Colorado

"Canyons of the Colorado" by John Wesley Powell is a historical account that recounts a journey down a wild river, mixing rugged exploration with scientific discovery in the American West. Dispelling sensational media myths of disaster and death that surrounded it, the book aims to set straight the story of Powell's expedition down the Colorado River and through its immense canyons. He reveals an amazing landscape where the story's focus is the detailed geographic and geologic features. This expedition, rooted primarily in scientific curiosity, unfolds against a majestic canvas, shaped by encouragement from editors and peers to deliver to the public an accessible narrative, which captures the spirit of exploration in unexplored lands.