colorado river (colo.-mexico)

Recreates Major John Wesley Powell's 1869 journey down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.

The epic story of the fastest boat ride in history, on a hand-built dory named the "Emerald Mile," through the heart of the Grand Canyon on the Colorado river.

Examines the location, origin, history, and uses of the Colorado River.

Presents an account of the Colorado River Exploration Expedition, a journey organized in 1869 by geology professor John Wesley Powell to explore the last uncharted river in the United States, and shares details of Powell's life, as well as the lives of members of his team.

A biography of the geologist who first explored the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon.

A biography of explorer John Wesley Powell, chronicling his life as a soldier and scientist.

Discusses the life and work of John Wesley Powell, an American geologist and anthropologist who explored the Colorado and Green Rivers.

Despite some reservations, sixteen-year-old Jessie joins her companions from the previous year's adventure on the Colorado River for a legal rafting trip through the Grand Canyon.