Annual Report upon the Geographical Surveys of the Territory of the United States West of the 100th Meridian, in the States and Territories of California, Oregon, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Being Appendix NN of the Annual Report of the chief of Engineers for 1878.

Wheeler, George M[ontague] (1842/10/09 ? 1905/05/03)

Edité par Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 1878

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22.5 x 14 cm, x,1-234 pp., contents, 8 illustrations and maps (in pristine condition: facing page 38, progress map western USA; facing page 226 Passge par Terre a la Californie, Kino 1701; also facing pages136, 138, 187, 1888, 197. One of the Four Great Surveys after the Civil War and before the creation of the UGSS. [Schmeeckebier p 49] White paper covered printed boards, black cloth spine with dulled gilt printing, corners seriously bumped, outside back cover lightly stained, binding completely tight due to white library tape applied on inside many years ago, and interior pristine. [BEWARE 1877 Annual Report is ALSO Appendix NN.] Separate atlas not present First edition. Following the famous 1871 survey of California, Nevada, and Arizona, the first survey after the Civil War in the tradition of the former Corps of Topographical Engineers, Wheeler developed a "comprehensive plan to map west of the 100th meridian, "the main object of this exploration to obtain correct topographical knowledge of the country traversed." Officially designated the U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, the "Wheeler Survey" became one of four great federal surveys after the Civil War. While Clarence King was just completing his 1867-1872 fieldwork for the chief of engineers, Interior Department surveys under Ferdinand V. Hayden and Powell remained active. The other surveys had no military presence, but army officers commanded Wheeler's parties and performed much of the astronomy required for detailed surveying. Civilian topographers performed most mapping for Wheeler, and civilian scientists did pioneering studies in geology, botany, paleontology, and archaeology. Topographic emphasis also differentiated Wheeler from the other surveys' concentration on geology" (Peter L. Guth for ANB).

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• Titre: Annual Report upon the Geographical Surveys of the Territory of the United States West of the 100th Meridian, in the States and Territories of California, Oregon, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Being Appendix NN of the Annual Report of the chief of Engineers for 1878.
• Éditeur: Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C.
• Date de parution: 1878
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket