A tapestry of time and terrain
- Author/Creator:
- Vigil, Joe F.
- Publication/Creation:
- Denver, Colo. : For sale by USGS Map Distribution
- Resource Type:
- Map
- Edition:
- Version 1.0.
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Additional/Related Title Information
- Full Title:
- A tapestry of time and terrain / by JoseĢ F. Vigil, Richard J. Pike, and David G. Howell ; U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey
- Series Titles:
- Geologic investigations series ; I-2720
Geologic investigations series ; I-2720.
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- Additional Author/Creators:
- Pike, Richard J.
Howell, D. G.
Jewel, Eleanore B.
Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Description/Summary
- Summary:
- Two maps have been combined, through computer processing, of topography and geology of lower 48 states. Adding a 4th dimension, geologic time, shown in color, this digital tapesty outlines the story of continental collision and break up, mountain building, river erosion, and many other events that have shaped the region over last 2.6 billion years.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Type/Description:
- 1 map : color ; 87 x 137 cm + 1 pamphlet (24 pages : color maps ; 23 x 11 cm).
- General Note:
- Relief shown by shading.
"Cartographic preparation by Eleanor B. Jewel"--Map.
Shipping list no.: 2000-0023-S (map); 2000-0244-P (pamphlet).
"Manuscript approved for publication on February 22, 2000"--Map. - Local Note:
- GENERAL HAS: This issue available via Internet from the USGS website.
- Additional Physical Form:
- Also available on Internet from USGS Web site. Address as of 7/31/2000: http://tapestry.usgs.gov; current access is available via PURL.
Additional Identifiers
- Catalog ID (MMSID):
- 990002366600302486
- ISBN:
- 0607942630
9780607942637 - OCLC Number:
- 44099435
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