Excerpt from Twenty-Third Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior, 1901-2 The work of the Geological Survey during the fiscal year 1901 - 2 was to a large extent a continuation of that of the pre vions year, described in the Twenty-second Annual Report. A few details of organization were changed, but the general work was carried on in essentially the same manner as in other years. The record of accomplishment, both in field and in office, will be given after a few subjects of special interest have received consideration. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Twenty-Fifth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior, 1903-4 Work of the year - Continued. Geologic branch - Continued. Division of Alaskan mineral resources - Continued. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Twenty-Seventh Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey: To the Secretary of the Interior, 1905 6 Water is the most valuable Of all the mineral resources of the United States. Upon no other single resource or group of resources is social and economic welfare so dependent, and to teach people how to utilize water resources is to promote their prosperity as it can be promoted perhaps in no other way. Investigations that furnish data concerning the amount. Availability, and character of water, whether from ground or surface sources. Should, therefore. Be maintained and encouraged by the General Government. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Twenty-Seventh Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior, 1905-06 State cooperation. - Many of the States, following a well-established policy, cooperated with the National Survey in geologic, topographic, and hydrographic work; details are given on pages 12, 29, 72, and 74. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Twenty-Fourth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior, 1902-3 During the fiscal year 1902-3 the work of the Geological Survey, in geology, paleontology, geography, topography, forestry, chemistry, physics, hydrography, reclamation of arid lands, statistics of mining and mineral resources, etc., was carried forward on the basis established in former years and in accordance With the plan of opera tions approved by the Secretary of the Interior. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.