Beyond The Hundredth Meridian - John Wesley Powell And The Second Opening Of The West - Stegner, Wallace

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Beyond The Hundredth Meridian - John Wesley Powell And The Second Opening Of The West by Stegner, Wallace Format: PaperbackPublished by Sentry, 1954 Beyond the Hundredth Meridian b y Wallace Stegner chronicles the life and work of geologist and ethnologist John Wesley Powell, focusing on his exploration of the Colorado River and the American Southwest. The book details Powell's scientific achievements, his prophetic warnings about the dangers of exploiting the West, and his struggles against Washington politics, making it a key work on the history and environmental future of the American West. Product image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale. Show more