Excerpt from Maryland Geological Survey: Eocene Sir: - I have the honor to present herewith the first volume of a aeries of reports dealing with the systematic geology and paleontology of Maryland. A clear comprehension of our geological formations is based on a knowledge not only of the materials out of which the strata are composed, but also of the remains of animal and plant life which are entombed in the rocks themselves. A thorough knowledge of both these factors is essential as a basis for a complete interpretation of the mineral resources of the state, while the educational and scientific value of such information cannot be overestimated. It is the purpose of the Survey to publish a number of similar reports which will embrace the entire sequence of Maryland formations. Already much progress has been made in the investigations for the subsequent volumes of the series. 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.