Second Annual Report On The Geology Of The Public Lands

Author : Charles Thomas Jackson
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ISBN 13 : 9781330691540
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Second Annual Report on the Geology of the Public Lands written by Charles Thomas Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Second Annual Report on the Geology of the Public Lands: Belonging to the Two States of Maine and Massachusetts In order to form a comprehensive idea of the Geological Structure of the Public Lands in Maine, it is necessary to consider some of the results to which we have arrived, in examining other portions of the State, so far as to determine the relative positions and ages of the various great rock formations, which present themselves to view, while we apply the general principles of geological science to their elucidation. In making our explorations of the State, we have endeavored to record with strict accuracy, every observation which we were able to make while on the spot where the phenomena presented themselves, and specimens of all the rocks have been collected by us, and were invariably labelled immediately after they were obtained, so that they are faithful indications of the true geology of the country. In addition to our more especial geological duties, we have endeavored to give a portion of our attention to the interesting topographical features of the State, and have measured the altitude of many remarkable eminences and table lands, so that we might be enabled to present sectional view of the relief of the country. At the same time, I have laid down with care, the various rock formations, which I have represented in colors upon the best maps of the State that could be procured. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.