Project Gutenberg 2015-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 82 Higgins, C. A. (Charles A.) Higgins, Charles A. Lummis, Charles Fletcher 1859 1928 Lummis, Charles F. (Charles Fletcher) Lummis, C. F. (Charles Fletcher) Powell, John Wesley 1834 1902 Powell, J. W. (John Wesley) Powell, Wes tmp96008572 Titan of Chasms: The Grand Canyon of Arizona Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, the Mo-Ark Regional Railroad Museum at Poplar Bluff, Missouri and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Titan of Chasms: The Grand Canyon of Arizona" by Higgins, Lummis, and Powell is a comprehensive scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the vast and complex geological features of the Grand Canyon, emphasizing its dramatic landscapes and the river that carved them. It seeks to provide readers with a detailed understanding of the canyon's history, geography, and the incredible adventures undertaken by explorers like Major John Wesley Powell. The content of the book is divided into sections detailing both the natural beauty of the canyon and the exploratory efforts associated with it. It recounts the tumultuous journey of Powell and his team as they navigated the Colorado River, showcasing the formidable rapids and geological wonders encountered along the way. The descriptions evoke vivid imagery of the canyon's immense cliffs, intricate formations, and the vibrant palette of colors that change with the light. Additionally, Charles F. Lummis highlights the various marvels of the surrounding southwestern wilderness, presenting not only the Grand Canyon but also its historical significance through the exploration of indigenous cultures and the remarkable structures they built. Overall, the book serves as both an enlightening guide for would-be tourists and an exploration of the remarkable geological processes that shaped one of the world's most iconic natural wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Grand Canyon (Ariz.) F786 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 118030 118082 2024-10-21T05:23:54.627639 2023-09-21T15:06:59.858759 text/html text/html 112926 2015-10-31T14:29:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 2042885 2015-10-31T14:30:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2212355 2024-10-21T05:24:00.245567 application/epub+zip 2212783 2024-10-21T05:23:57.047571 application/epub+zip 103281 2024-10-21T05:23:55.621600 application/epub+zip 2263053 2024-10-21T05:24:02.360554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2248597 2024-10-21T05:23:59.290591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141525 2022-09-22T18:00:54.721710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100282 100108 2024-10-21T05:23:54.055625 2023-09-21T15:06:59.289757 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 100762 2015-10-31T14:29:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 38267 2015-10-31T14:30:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 100541 2015-10-31T14:30:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 38190 2015-10-31T14:30:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 22671 2024-10-21T05:24:02.508563 application/rdf+xml 19570 2024-10-21T05:23:56.090645 image/jpeg 2977 2024-10-21T05:23:55.906619 image/jpeg 2044478 2024-10-21T05:23:54.698615 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia