colorado river (colo.-mexico)

Looks at geologist, explorer, and soldier John Powell Wesley with emphasis on his participation in the Colorado River Exploring Expedition.

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

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.

Presents an introduction to the Colorado River, in simple text with illustrations, describing how it was formed, its origins, how it travels from the Rocky Mountains, and how it carved up the Grand Canyon.

Presents the diary of the Civil War veteran who led an expedition down the Colorado River to explore the depths of the Grand Canyon.

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.

Chronicles the experiences of John Wesley Powell, who led the first exploration down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.

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

Examines the history of the Colorado River, discusses its role in the lives of people in the American Southwest, and looks at concerns about dropping water levels in the later decades of the twentieth century.