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Author:

Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902.

Title:

Report on the lands of the arid region of the United States, with a more detailed account of the lands of Utah / with maps by J.W. Powell.

Edition:

Facsim. of the 1879 ed., with a new introd. / by T.H. Watkins.

Publisher:

Harvard Common Press,

Copyright Date:

1983

Description:

xx, 195 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Arid regions--United States.
Public lands--United States.
Arid regions--West (U.S.)
Public lands--West (U.S.)
Arid regions--Utah.
Public lands--Utah.

Other Authors:

Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region (U.S.)

Other Titles:

Lands of the arid region of the United States, with a more detailed account of the lands of Utah.

Notes:

One of the reports of the U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region. Reprint. Originally published : 2nd ed. Washington : G.P.O., 1879. Includes index.

Contents:

Physical characteristics of the arid region -- The land-system needed for the arid region -- The rainfall of the western portion of the United States -- Water supply / by G.K. Gilbert -- Certain important questions relating to irrigable lands -- The lands of Utah -- Irrigable lands of the Salt Lake drainage system / by G.K. Gilbert -- Irrigable lands of that portion of Utah drained by the Colorado River and its tributaries / by A.H. Thompson -- Land grants in aid of internal improvements / by Willis Drummond, Jr.

ISBN:

9780916782283 (pbk.) :
091678228X (pbk.) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)8846569

LCCN:

82015832

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

VOPB384 -- Conrad Public Library (Conrad)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport) — 155.412 JEW

W7AX771 -- Urban Campus (Des Moines)

ZYPE837 -- Harlan Community Library (Harlan)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PHAX277 -- Graceland University - Frederick Madison Smith Library (Lamoni)

DAPG173 -- Mason City Public Library (Mason City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UUAX975 -- Briar Cliff University - Mueller Library (Sioux City)

FQPC224 -- Strawberry Point Public Library (Strawberry Point)