List and Catalogue of the Publications Issued by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1816-1902 (Classic Reprint)

Book excerpt: Excerpt from List and Catalogue of the Publications Issued by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1816-1902 The following List (part I) and Catalogue (part II) was compiled in response to demands for information in regard to the publications Of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, and relates entirely to these publications: Previous to July I, 1878, this Bureau was called the United States Coast Survey, which explains the apparent discrepancy in the title Of the publications issued before and Since that date. The List is arranged in chronological order and the Catalogue alphabetically by authors, subjects, and places, with numerous cross references. All Of the subject headings used in this Catalogue are given. In systematic order at the beginning of the Catalogue. 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.