Biennial Report of the State Geologist, 1908 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

North Carolina Geological Economic Survey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267723997 ISBN 13: 9780267723997

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Biennial report of the State Geologist presents North Carolina’s Geology and Economic Survey for 1907–1908.

This historical government volume documents the survey’s two-year work, its people, and its partnerships, with a focus on minerals, forests, roads, and water resources. The book outlines practical findings and recommended legislation aimed at safeguarding forests, improving infrastructure, and expanding key industries in North Carolina.

Inside, you’ll find the survey’s approach to cooperative statistics with the U.S. Geological Survey, detailed notes on mineral deposits, and efforts to map and understand the state’s coastal plain, Piedmont, and mountain geology. It also highlights the growing role of forestry, the study of swamp lands, peat deposits, and the management of water resources, as well as attention to fisheries and the state’s Jamestown Exposition exhibit.

• Overviews of mineral and geological investigations, including cooperation with federal agencies
• Forestry work, swamp land studies, and plans for reforestation and fire prevention
• Descriptions of river measurement, gaging stations, and water-resource reports
• Historical notes on exhibits and outreach, such as the Jamestown Exposition display

Ideal for readers of early 20th‑century science, state history, and industrial planning, offering a window into how a state scientific agency supported industrial growth, conservation, and public works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267723997
• ISBN 13: 9780267723997
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 67