colorado river (colo.-mexico)

The 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.

"Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Hoover Dam. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--Amazon.com.

Michael Ghiglieri writes of his seventeen years as a professional river guide in the Grand Canyon.

"Describes the struggles and accomplishments in building the Hoover Dam. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the building of the Hoover Dam during the Great Depression using the viewpoints of three people associated with it.

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.

Presents a brief history of Hoover Dam, which is located on the border of Nevada and Arizona, explaining how and why it was built.

Describes the engineering, construction, and social and historical contexts of the Hoover Dam.

Traces the history of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado river, discussing the politics involved, the men who built it, and the construction techniques.