Coastal and harbor charts : [Alaska] / compiled from U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, United States nautical chart catalog, Washington, 1967, updated by supplementary information to Dec., 1968 -- Sailing chart : [San Francisco].

• Main Authors: Geological Survey (U.S.), U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Pecora, William T., Gerlach, Arch C., Overstreet, William B.
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey 1968
• Subjects: Nautical Charts; glaciers; Alaska
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Two index nautical charts representing Alaska and the San Francisco Bay, California, as well as the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity, as of 1968. Charts show political boundaries, cities, topography, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines, islands and water depths. Relief shown with peak heights. Coastlines dotted with rectangles referring to more detailed charts "published by and available from the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey". Charts include legends, as well as bar scales and scale statements (scales differ). Presented with Albers Equal Area Projection. Colored lithograph. Chart of Alaska is divided into two parts; together, charts are 42 x 31 cm, on sheet 49 x 35 cm. Charts appear in Special subject maps section, subsection Mapping and charting. 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 ...