William Morris Davis

Biographical Memoir of John Wesley Powell

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This is Volume VIII of the National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoirs series. It is read as 33 sections using the memoir headings. John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) was a leading figure in the geological explorations of the West and helped establish the federal U.S. Geological Survey in 1879. He also led the Bureau of Ethnology and advocated for better treatment and study of Native American tribes and culture. He wrote a definitive study of the arid western U.S., advocating for thoughtful irrigation and land management practices. Powell predicted that water rights purchased by corporations...

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William Morris Davis

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Oct 1, 2024

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Episodes

Physiographic Work 30.09.2024
Geological Work 30.09.2024
Antecedent Rivers 30.09.2024
Geological Survey of the Territories and Report on the Colorado Canyon 30.09.2024
Exploration of the Colorado Canyon 30.09.2024
Visit to the Rocky Mountains, 1867-1868 30.09.2024
Service in the Civil War 30.09.2024
Early Life 30.09.2024

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