Travels in North America 2 Volume Set: With Geological Observations on the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia (Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science)

Brief Description:
A vivid description of North American geology written in the form of a travel diary, first published in 1845.

Table of Contents:
Volume 1: Preface; 1. Voyage; 2. Distant and near view of the Falls of Niagara; 3. Tour from the Niagara to the Northern Frontier of Pennsylvania; 4. Excursion to New Jersey; 5. Wooded ridges of the Alleghany Mountains; 6. Fall of snow and sleigh-driving at Boston; 7. Pine barrens of Virginia and North Carolina; 8. Tour to Charleston, South Carolina; 9. Return to Charleston; 10. Wilmington, N.C.; 11. Philadelphia; 12. New York City; 13. Meeting of Association of American Geologists at Boston. Volume 2: 14. Dr. Channing; 15. Alleghany Mountains; 16. Succession of strata on the Ohio between Pomeroy and Cincinnati; 17. Alluvial terraces at Cincinnati, and their origin; 18. Cincinnati; 19. Cleveland; 20. Mirage on Lake Ontario; 21. Kingston; 22. Glacial furrows in the valley of the St. Lawrence; 23. Halifax; 24. Coal formation of Nova Scotia; 25. Lower carboniferous or gypsiferous formation of Nova Scotia; 26. Progress and resources of Nova Scotia; Description of plates and maps; Index.