James Patrick Howley Alexander Murray (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating geological history of Newfoundland, a large island off the eastern coast of Canada. The author meticulously details the island's diverse rock formations, meticulously classifying them by their geological periods - from the ancient Laurentian era to the Carboniferous period. The text, originally compiled as a series of annual reports, offers a comprehensive overview of Newfoundland's geology, including the locations of key rock formations and the discovery of valuable minerals such as copper and iron ore. The book's descriptions of the various rock types and their formation processes are particularly noteworthy, as they contribute to the understanding of the island's unique landscape, while also highlighting the economic potential of its mineral resources. This book serves as a foundational text for understanding the geological processes that shaped Newfoundland and its mineral wealth. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1881 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 559 James Patrick Howley , Alexander Murray , Newfoundland Geological Survey.