Chronology of human history at Grand Canyon -- Grand Canyon at a glance -- Part I: Thematic Essays. Grand Canyon's ancient beginnings: the Proterozoic eon ; The "Postcard Rocks" of Grand Canyon: the Paleozoic era ; How the Colorado river carved Grand Canyon ; Grand Canyon's first people ; Tribes that call Grand Canyon their home ; John Wesley Powell ; Whose canyon is it? ; Whose water is it? ; The Colorado river's historic sites ; Grand Canyon and modern Christian fundamentalism ; The future of Grand Canyon -- Part II. Topical Entires (A-Z).
Summary:
"This single-volume encyclopedia examines the Grand Canyon in depth, from the native peoples who have survived there for centuries to the explorers who charted its vast expanses and to the challenges that Grand Canyon National Park faces." --publisher description.
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