02248cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000510013024500530018126400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050800310045152012820048253400450176465300150180965300380182485600430186299900170190522302UtSlPG20260610133520.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04023727  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF590.31 aFairbanks, Harold W.q(Harold Wellman),d1860-14aThe Western United States: A Geographical Reader 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-13  aProduced by Robert J. Hall  a"The Western United States: A Geographical Reader" by Harold W. Fairbanks is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the geographical features of the western United States, emphasizing the physical characteristics of the land and their impact on the region's settlement and development. It serves as an educational resource aimed at upper grammar grade students, using vivid descriptions and personal observations to enhance understanding of geography.  The opening of the work introduces the topic of the Colorado River, detailing its geological history and the dramatic transformations it underwent. Fairbanks explains how the river was formed alongside the uplift of the Rocky Mountains, outlining its course and the challenges it presented to early explorers. The passage suggests a balance between the river's natural beauty and its wild, untamed characteristics, which contributed to its mystique for both Indigenous peoples and European explorers. As Fairbanks sets the stage for deeper exploration of geographical features in subsequent chapters, he aims to provide a tangible understanding of the complex interplay between human activity and the environment in this remarkable region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWest (U.S)  aPhysical geography -- West (U.S.)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22302  c63446d63446