John Wesley Powell always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869, he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition—ten men in four boats—to float through Grand …
One of a series of picture books, in question-and-answer format, which cover a range of topics by moving from a child's immediate surroundings - the body and everyday things in and around the home - out into the wider world. This book focuses on the whole history of exploration, including space.