The Geography of the Region about Devil's Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin : With Some Notes on Its Surface Geology

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salisbury, Rollin D., 1858-1922

Contributor:

Atwood, Wallace Walter, 1872-1949

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Geography of the Region about Devil's Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin" by Rollin D. Salisbury and Wallace W. Atwood is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the physical geography and surface geology of the area surrounding Devil's Lake in Wisconsin, examining its topography, geological formations, and the processes that shaped the landscape over time. At the start of the publication, the authors introduce the geographic features of the region, highlighting the prominent Baraboo quartzite ranges and Devil's Lake, which presents a unique and striking topographical characteristic within the landscape. The opening discusses the formation of quartzite and sandstone, illustrating how these geological features emerged due to past geological processes, including erosion and sedimentation. The initial chapters set the stage for a deeper exploration of the geological history and the evolution of the region's topography, emphasizing the interplay between natural forces and the development of the environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Joanna Johnston and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-11-27