Roadside Geology of Louisiana

Roadside Geology of Louisiana
Author: Darwin Spearing
Publisher: Mountain Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN:

After Hurricane Katrina, the fanlike pile of sand, mud, and silt that formed near a breached levee was unique in the urban environment of New Orleans. Over the 7,500-year history of the modern Mississippi River delta, however, it was just another splay deposit. Author Darwin Spearing explains the geologic forces behind the formation of the delta, shedding light on the human struggle to control the powerful river that breaches its own levees and switches its own deltas. With sections on wetland loss and land subsidence, Roadside Geology of Louisiana is a must-read for understanding the vulnerability of the Mississippi River delta to floods and hurricanes. First published in 1995, Roadside Geology of Louisiana is back in print by popular demand, with several updated sections. The introduction presents an overview of Loiusiana's geological history, and 57 road guides discuss the landforms visible from a car window, including sand ridges, natural levees, oxbow lakes, and the Five Islands salt domes.

A Report on the Geology of Louisiana

A Report on the Geology of Louisiana
Author: Gilbert D. Harris
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2017-01-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780243071647

Excerpt from A Report on the Geology of Louisiana: Containing Special Papers by Different Authors; Based on the Work of Three Field Seasons, 1900, 1901, 1902 The demand for the geological reports of the State is now enormously large. There is a constant stream of immigrants coming to this State, some seeking homes, some fields for invest ment, and others looking only to Speculation. All want the latest developments in regard to soils, minerals, waters, etc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com 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.

Department Bulletin

Department Bulletin
Author: United States. Department of Agriculture
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1464
Release: 1928
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

Bulletin

Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 766
Release: 1907
Genre: Agricultural experiment stations
ISBN: