Report on the lands of the arid region of the United States with a more detailed account of the land of Utah with maps
Monograph
By: John Wesley Powell
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Abstract
A report from Maj. J. W.Powell, geologist in charge of the United States Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region, upon the lands of the Arid Region of the United States, setting forth the extent of said region, and making suggestions as to the conditions under which the lands embraced within its limit may be rendered available for agricultural and grazing purposes. With the report is transmitted a statement of the rainfall of the western portion of the United States, with reports upon the subject of irrigation by Capt. C. E. Button, U. S. A., Prof. A. H. Thompson, and Mr. G. K. Gilbert.
Suggested Citation
Powell, J.W., 1879, Report on the lands of the arid region of the United States with a more detailed account of the land of Utah with maps (2nd): Monograph, xv, 195 p.; 3 Plates: 79 x 101 cm. or smaller, https://doi.org/10.3133/70039240.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Title | Report on the lands of the arid region of the United States with a more detailed account of the land of Utah with maps |
| Series title | Monograph |
| Subseries | U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region |
| DOI | 10.3133/70039240 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Year Published | 1879 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Government Printing Office |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region |
| Description | xv, 195 p.; 3 Plates: 79 x 101 cm. or smaller |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |