Glacial geology of North America -- Glacial geology representing Alaska -- Glacial geology of conterminous United States / compiled by Charles S. Denny, U. S. Geological Survey, 1965.
Three physical maps of North America, the United States and Alaska, featuring glacial geology, as of 1965. Maps show glaciation, political boundaries, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines and islands. Maps include legends, latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as bar scales and scale statemen...
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United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey
1965
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| Summary: | Three physical maps of North America, the United States and Alaska, featuring glacial geology, as of 1965. Maps show glaciation, political boundaries, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines and islands. Maps include legends, latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as bar scales and scale statements. First map presented with Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area Projection; second and third maps with Albers Equal Area Projection. Colored lithograph. Together, maps are 39 x 31 cm, on sheet 49 x 35 cm. Accompanying descriptive text on page 73. Maps appear in Special subject maps section, subsection Physical : Geology. The national atlas of the United States of America, by the United States Geological Survey; published in Washington D. C., 1970. Bound in navy blue board, with title printed in silver on both front cover and spine. Accompanied by envelope with six overlay sheets, tucked between final page and back cover of volume. Collation: [i-vi], vii-xiii, [1], 2-417, A1, A2, B1, B2, C, D. Atlas contains 770 maps and 18 charts. Includes a dedication, foreward, list of contributors, introduction, table of contents and index to map subjects. Topic covered: physical geography, history, economics, culture, administrative boundaries and cartography. In addition, atlas also provides maps of the world, as related to the United States. Maps show political boundaries, cities, railways, roads, topography, bodies of water, glaciers, drainage, coastlines, islands, water depths and time zones. Topical maps feature other details, such as history, geology, climate, agriculture, population, racial demographics (including indigenous peoples), religion, language and transportation. Some maps use data visualization to further illustrate geographical information, with charts overlaid upon the landscape. "Adapted from "About The National Atlas of the United States of America," by the U.S. Geological Survey: The National Atlas of the United States of America was published in 1970. It was designed to be of practical use to decision makers in ... |
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