Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey 1891-92. Pt II: Geology

Description:

Volume complete in three parts. Part II only which includes articles; Second Expedition to Mount St. Elias [Alaska] by I.C. Russell; The Geological History of Harbors by N. S. Shaler; The Mechanics of Appalachian Structure by B. Willis; The Average Elevation of the United States by H. Gannett; The Rensselaer Grit Plateau in New York by T. N. Dale; The American Tertiary Aphidae by S. H. Scudder. Includes a large colour folded map ‘Map showing altitudes in the United States’ in rear pocket. The United States Geological Survey was established by an act of Congress in 1879 and was charged with the 'classification of the public lands and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain'. The Thirteenth Annual Report was produced by John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) who served as the second director of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1881–1894. This volumes contain a series of important papers, accompanied with fascinating black and white photographs, illustrations and maps.

Condition

Ex-lib, Letchworth and District Naturalist's Society. 4to, orig. cloth, rubbed, scuffed and a little worn, short tear to spine.