Quote by: John Wesley Powell

The glories and the beauties of form, color, and sound unite in the Grand Canyon - forms unrivaled even by the mountains, colors that vie with sunsets, and sounds that span the diapason from tempest to tinkling raindrop, from cataract to bubbling fountain.


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Author Bio


  • NameJohn Wesley Powell
  • DescriptionAmerican geologist
  • BornMarch 24, 1834
  • DiedSeptember 23, 1902
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionExplorer; Linguist