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010 a| 2006043994;

020 a| 0374318387;

020 a| 9780374318383;

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092 a| Bb| P8714R;

100 1 a| Ray, Deborah Kogan,d| 1940-=| ^A224740;

245 10 a| Down the Colorado :b| John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer /c| Deborah Kogan Ray.;

250 a| 1st ed.;

260 a| New York :b| Francis Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux,c| 2007.;

300 a| 1 volume (unpaged) :b| color illustrations, map ;c| 29 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

520 a| 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.;

600 10 a| Powell, John Wesley,d| 1834-1902v| Juvenile literature.=| ^A21090;

650 0 a| Explorersz| West (U.S.)v| Juvenile literature.=| ^A23404;

650 0 a| Biographyv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A562672;

651 0 a| Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)x| Discovery and explorationv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A40818;

651 0 a| West (U.S.)x| Discovery and explorationv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A471140;

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856 42 3| Contributor biographical informationu| http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0711/2006043994-b.html;

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Down the Colorado : John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer / Deborah Kogan Ray.

Author/creator	Ray, Deborah Kogan, 1940-
Format	Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Francis Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
Description	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 29 cm
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Supplemental Content	Contributor biographical information
Subjects	Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902--Juvenile literature. Explorers--West (U.S.). --Juvenile literature. Biography--Juvenile literature. Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Discovery and exploration. --Juvenile literature. West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration. --Juvenile literature.

Abstract	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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
LCCN	2006043994
ISBN	0374318387
ISBN	9780374318383

Down the Colorado : John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer / Deborah Kogan Ray.

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