Author: ZASLOW, MORRIS
Title: Reading the Rocks: The Story of the Geological Survey of Canada, 1842-1972
Description: Ottawa: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0770513034. "Sets out the Survey's many accomplishments since its inception in 1842 and, at the same time, offers an insight into a unique group of Canadian pioneers. Throughout its long existence it has been an important and unusual arm of the national government. The Survey has had far-reaching effects on all Canada and on all Canadians, and Dr. Zaslow's book brings it a long-overdue recognition." - dust jacket. [8], 599, [1] pp. 280 x 220 mm. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos, maps and illustrations. Includes footnotes, essay on sources, and index. Book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear to publisher's maroon cloth. Moderate wear to dust jacket which bears lengthy taped repair to back panel and is now preserved in mylar. A quality copy of this highly informative and interesting history. Whiteman, Stewart, and Funnell 2368.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Geological Survey of Canada - History, Geology - Canada - History, Mining - Canada - History. Very Good in Fair dust jacket .

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