New York: Major and Knapp, c.1858. Notes: Goetzmann writes that Emory’s Report provided an important contribution to American geology. The map is done by scientist James Hall to accompany the geological section of the report. Goetzmann, writes this “was the first attempt by reputable scientists to construct an all-over version of the trans-Mississippi geography. . . . In addition to this the three geologists—Parry, Schott and Hall—attempted to derive causal principles from the mass of observed data and thus to reconstruct the geological history of the region.”, Size : 515x585 (mm), 20.28x23.03 (Inches), Coloring: printed in color, Reference: Heaston 5/89, Category: Maps Geological; Maps United States West;. Very Good, backed on acid free tissue paper for long term preservation, a tear in the left margin repaired professionally due to attachment to the book. Item #M9381

Notes: Goetzmann writes that Emory’s Report provided an important contribution to American geology. The map is done by scientist James Hall to accompany the geological section of the report. Goetzmann, writes this “was the first attempt by reputable scientists to construct an all-over version of the trans-Mississippi geography. . . . In addition to this the three geologists—Parry, Schott and Hall—attempted to derive causal principles from the mass of observed data and thus to reconstruct the geological history of the region.”, Size : 515x585 (mm), 20.28x23.03 (Inches), Coloring: printed in color, Reference: Heaston 5/89, Category: Maps Geological; Maps United States West;.

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