Geology and ground-water resources of the island of Hawaii
Harold T. Stearns, Gordon A. Macdonald
1946, Bulletin 9
Hawaii, the largest island in the Hawaiian group, is 93 miles long, 76 miles wide, and covers 4,030 square miles. Mauna Loa Volcano is 13,680 feet high and Mauna Kea is 13,784 feet high. Plate 1 shows the geology, wells, springs, and water-development tunnels. Plate 2 is a map and...
Geology of the Hawaiian islands
Harold T. Stearns
1946, Bulletin 8
A brief summary of the geography, climate, and geomorphology is given. Streams develop slowly after the extinction of a volcano because of the high permeability of the rock. Once established they cut rapidly because of the steep slopes and fractured condition of the rock. Stream erosion varies enormously on different...
Nutrient content of some winter foods of ruffed grouse
R. Treichler, R.W. Stow, A.L. Nelson
1946, Journal of Wildlife Management (10) 12-17
No abstract available. ...
The Ajo mining district, Arizona
James Gilluly
1946, Professional Paper 209
An outbreak of pasteurellosis in wild ducks
E. R. Quortrup, F.B. Queen, L.J. Merovka
1946, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (153) 94-103
A report was received by Merovka that a large number of wild ducks had been found dead on a small lake located about 15 miles southwest of Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas. The area was visited by Merovka and U.S. Game Agent Boone, who found and picked up 307 dead ducks, nearly...
Alternative methods in upland gamebird food analysis
A. C. Martin, R.H. Gensch, C.P. Brown
1946, Journal of Wildlife Management (10) 8-12
No abstract available. ...
Industrial limestones and dolomites in Virginia: northern and central parts of the Shenandoah Valley
R.S. Edmundson
1945, Book, Virginia Division of Mineral Resources Bulletin
The area described in this report includes the northern and central parts of Shenandoah Valley in Virginia extending from the West Virginia line southwestward to the vicinity of Greenville, Augusta County. It contains extensive deposits of high-calcium limestone averaging more than 97 per cent calcium carbonate. The Mosheim limestone, composed...
The Ogden Valley artesian reservoir
H. E. Thomas
1945, Technical Publication 2
Ogden Valley, in Weber County, Utah, contains an artesian reservoir from which the city of Ogden obtains all except a small part of its municipal water supply. A detailed investigation of the ground-water resources of Ogden Valley, and particularly of this artesian reservoir, was made by the Geological Survey, United...
Columnaris as a disease of cold-water fishes
1945, Transactions of the American Entomological Society (73) 32-36
A natural outbreak of columnaris disease among wild adult and hatchery-reared fingerling salmon in the State of Washington is described. The disease is identified by the recovery of the causative organism, Bacillus columnaris Davis, which may be readily identified by its characteristic action in forming columns on the surfaces of...
Geologic and structure contour map of the Clay Basin gas field and vicinity, Daggett County, Utah, and Sweetwater County, Wyoming
C. E. Dobbin, Robert Davison
1945, Report
Geologic and structure map of the Little Buffalo Basin oil and gas field and vicinity, Park and Hot Springs Counties, Wyoming
T.F. Stipp, H.F. French
1945, Report
Record of wells in Suffolk County, N.Y., Supplement 1
C.M. Roberts, M.L. Brashears Jr.
1945, Bulletin GW-9
Press releases, preliminary maps, and preliminary reports released by the Geologic Branch and Alaskan Branch between January 1, 1938 and January 1, 1945
Lois S. Kent (compiler), R.P. Keroher
1945, Circular 1945
This pamphlet contains a complete list of all maps and reports issued by the Geologic Branch and Alaskan Branch of the Geological Survey whose release was announced by press notice during the period between January 1, 1938 and January 1, 1945. The Geologic Branch material was compiled by Lois S....
Correlation of ground-water levels and precipitation on Long Island, New York
C. E. Jacob
1945, Bulletin GW-14
No abstract available....
The water table in the western and central parts of Long Island, New York
C. E. Jacob
1945, Bulletin GW-12
Some publications on upland game birds
R. B. Nestler
1945, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Leaflet (265) 11
Sulfonamide drugs in the treatment of ulcerative enteritis of quail
H.M. Churchill, D.R. Coburn
1945, Veterinary Medicine (40) 309-311
Inbreeding among pen-reared quail
R. B. Nestler, A.L. Nelson
1945, The Auk (62) 217-222
The effect of inbreeding in wildlife species has received attention from several sources. Recently the 'inbreeding theory' as a possible explanation of cycles in game populations was given careful consideration by a group of wildlife experts and geneticists. Scott's symposium (1944) consisting of comments received from eight authorities revealed...
Birds in relation to fishes
C. Cottam, F.M. Uhler
1945, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Leaflet (272) 1-16
No abstract available....
Water facts for Oklahoma
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1945, Open-File Report 45-110
Water descends from the clouds, and forms rivers, lakes, and seas. It is delivered to the earth absolutely free, not in accordance with man-made specifications or orders but at the caprice of the elements. Hence man to realize fully the benefits of this incomparable and recurring resource must have full...
Water utilization in the Nooksack River, Washington
R.O. Helland
1945, Open-File Report 45-24
The primary purpose of the investigation of the water resources of the Nooksack River was land classification. The Nooksack basin lies largely within the Mt. Baker National Forest and a considerable area of public lands will be involved in any plan for the ultimate development of its water power. Surveys on a scale of 1:24,000...
Preliminary report on methods of analysis for very small percentages of uranium
N.D. Foster, F. S. Grimaldi, R.M. Stevens
1945, Trace Elements Investigations 2
Procedures are presented in detail of two methods for the determination of very small percentages of uranium (down to 0.0028). The methods are applicable to a wide variety of materials. Notes on the methods and confirmatory experiments are also given....
Preliminary report on a method for the determination of small quantities of thorium
Joseph J. Fahey, Margaret D. Foster
1945, Trace Elements Investigations 16
Geology of northwestern Oregon west of Willamette River and north of latitude 45 degrees 15 minutes
Walter Cyrus Warren, R.M. Grivetti, Hans Norbisrath
1945, Oil and Gas Investigation Map 42
No abstract available....
The Temescal Tin District, Riverside County, California
L. R. Page, T. P. Thayer
1945, Open-File Report 45-13
