Stream Sculpture on the Atlantic Slope : A Study in the Evolution of Appalachian Rivers / Douglas Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Douglas, author.

Series:

Columbia Geomorphic Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Erosion.

Geology--Appalachian Mountains.

Geology.

Physical geography--Appalachian Mountains.

Physical geography.

Rivers--United States.

Rivers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1931]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Presented is an interpretation of the evolution and formation of the Appalachian highlands and adjacent areas from the late 1800's through the beginning of the 1900's.

Contents:

Frontmatter

FOREWORD

PREFACE

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

PART I: THE THEORY OF REGIONAL SUPERPOSITION

CHAPTER ONE. PREVIOUS THEORIES OF APPALACHIAN HISTORY

CHAPTER TWO. THE THEORY OF REGIONAL SUPERPOSITION OF APPALACHIAN DRAINAGE

PART II: CONSIDERATIONS FAVORABLE TO THE THEORY OF REGIONAL SUPERPOSITION

CHAPTER THREE. CONSIDERATIONS FAVORABLE TO THE THEORY OF REGIONAL SUPERPOSITION

PART III: IMPLICATIONS OF THE THEORY OF REGIONAL SUPERPOSITION

CHAPTER FOUR. FORMER GREAT EXTENT OF THE ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN

CHAPTER FIVE. HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA DRAINAGE

CHAPTER SIX. THE RIVERS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

CHAPTER SEVEN. SUPERPOSED SUBSEQUENT DRAINAGE OF THE WATCHUNG CRESCENT

CHAPTER EIGHT. CONCLUSION

INDEX

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89142-3

OCLC:

1100432018