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Explore Louisiana’s hidden geology and soil stories through a 19th‑century field journey across prairies, riversides, and coastlines.
This edition recounts a detailed geological reconnoissance of the state, focusing on prairie soils, upland quality, and the drainage of low bottoms. It blends travel narrative with early scientific observations, showing how terrain, rock formations, and mineral resources shaped land use and settlement.
- See how prairie soils differ from those in other states and what makes Louisiana’s bottomlands productive.
- Learn about the stratigraphy along the Sabine and the Tensas bottom, including limestone beds and lignite seams.
- Understand how climate, water flow, and drainage influence soil fertility and landscape features.
- Get a snapshot of 19th‑century field methods, routes traveled, and the practical challenges of surveying.
Ideal for readers of historical geology, frontier science, and Louisiana landscape history who enjoy first‑hand field notes from early geological work.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a groundbreaking report on a groundbreaking geological expedition across Louisiana, commissioned by the New Orleans Academy of Sciences in the mid-19th century. The author, an esteemed scientist, details their remarkable journey, mapping out the state's geological features, identifying mineral resources, and gathering specimens. Their work laid the foundation for the systematic study of Louisiana's geology and contributed to our understanding of the formation of the Gulf of Mexico. Through the author's keen observations and meticulous analysis, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of Louisiana's diverse geological landscapes, providing invaluable insights into the forces that shaped them over millions of years. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781527725799_0
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