Author: Visser, W. A.and J. J. Hermes (eds.)
Title: Geological results of the exploration for oil in netherlands New Guinea (Papua).
Description: [Den Haag], Staatsdrukkerij en Uitgeverijbedrijf, 1962. 8vo (265 x 20.6 cm) 265 pp.; 16 'enclosures' consisting of 20 partly coloured folded maps; booklet with 26 photographic plates (= 'enclosure 17'), and stereoscopic triplet of Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya; the snow-clad mountain range of the central region) as 'enclosure 18'. All in cloth slipcase (27.8 x 21.0 x 8.6 cm). = A detailed and well-illustrated account of the exploration of former Dutch New Guinea (now Irian Djawa, Indonesia) an area then and now poorly explored. It deals with topography and geology, in particular related to the exploration of oil. The geological maps and profiles are large and detailed. Probably these are still the best maps of the region. The photographed fossils are mainly Palaeozoic plants, ammonites, brachiopods and foraminifers. Published as Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Nederlands geologisch en mijnbouwkundig Genootschap. Geologische Serie deel XXX Speciaal nummer. A very good, complete copy.

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