""John Wesley Powell: Proceedings Of A Meeting Commemorative Of His Distinguished Services (1903)"" is a book that documents the commemorative meeting held by the Washington Academy of Sciences in honor of John Wesley Powell. Powell was a prominent American geologist, explorer, and ethnologist who is best known for leading the first successful expedition through the Grand Canyon in 1869. The book contains various speeches and presentations given at the meeting, including a biographical sketch of Powell's life and achievements, as well as discussions on his contributions to science and exploration. It also includes a bibliography of Powell's published works and a list of the attendees at the meeting. This book serves as a tribute to Powell's remarkable legacy and his impact on American science and exploration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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