On the organization of scientific work of the general government
Collation of pt. 1: 1 p., 49, 162-180, 184-209, 378-451, 460-468 p. Collation of pt. 2: 1 p. ¹., [637]-700, [896]-912, [1012]-1045, [1070]-1084 p. Includes a short summary of methods for conducting government surveys, topographical, geological, etc. in various countries.
By: John Wesley Powell
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Abstract
Extracts from the testimony taken by the Joint commission of the Senate and House of representatives to "consider the present organizations of the Signal service, Geological survey, Coast and geodetic survey, and the Hydrographic office of the Navy department, with the view to secure greater efficiency and economy of administration."
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Title | On the organization of scientific work of the general government |
| DOI | 10.3133/70042652 |
| Year Published | 1886 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 2 pts. fold. map. 23 cm. |