Powell, John Wesley

Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this How Stuff Works article:

"Powell, John Wesley." 30 August 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://reference.howstuffworks.com/powell-john-wesley-encyclopedia.htm> 25 July 2008.

Physical Science & Math Videos

More Physical Science & Math Videos »

Powell, John Wesley (1834-1902), was an American explorer, geologist, and biologist. He is known as an explorer of the Colorado River, an expert on the arid lands of the West, and an early environmentalist.

Mawson, Sir Douglas

Mawson, Sir Douglas (1882-1958), was an English-born Australian geologist who made three expeditions to the Antarctic. His expeditions led the… See more »

Lyell, Sir Charles

Lyell, LY uhl, Sir Charles (1797-1875), was a British geologist whose writings established uniformitarianism as the basis of modern geology.… See more »

Werner, Abraham Gottlob

Werner, Abraham Gottlob, VEHR nur, AH brah hahm GOHT lohp (1749-1817), a German geologist, formulated a theory on the origin of Earth that was… See more »

Consumer Guide:

Powell, John Wesley

Related Ad Categories