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100 1 _aFairbanks, Harold W.
_q(Harold Wellman),
_d1860-
245 1 4 _aThe Western United States: A Geographical Reader
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-08-13
508 _aProduced by Robert J. Hall
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWest (U.S)
653 _aPhysical geography -- West (U.S.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22302
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