Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer
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New York : Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
Physical Desc:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 29 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure:
NC: Non-Conforming 1070L
Status:
Bemis Children's
JB POWELL,J RAY,DEBO
Description
Although John Wesley Powell's minister father always wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, young Wes had different plans for his future. Enraptured by the wonders of the natural world, he was determined to take the path of science. Even after losing his right arm below the elbow in battle during the Civil War, Wes would not be deterred from his dream of leading the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Braving treacherous rapids and perilous waterfalls, Major Powell would surpass all expectations and return home a national hero.
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Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
0374318387, 9780374318383
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 7.2, 1 Points
Level 7.2, 1 Points
Lexile code:
NC: Non-Conforming
Lexile measure:
1070
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Although John Wesley Powell's minister father always wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, young Wes had different plans for his future. Enraptured by the wonders of the natural world, he was determined to take the path of science. Even after losing his right arm below the elbow in battle during the Civil War, Wes would not be deterred from his dream of leading the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Braving treacherous rapids and perilous waterfalls, Major Powell would surpass all expectations and return home a national hero.
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Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2008
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ray, D. K. (2007). Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer. New York, Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ray, Deborah Kogan, 1940-. 2007. Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell, the One-armed Explorer. New York, Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ray, Deborah Kogan, 1940-, Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell, the One-armed Explorer. New York, Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ray, Deborah Kogan. Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell, the One-armed Explorer. New York, Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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