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Glacier National Park-A Popular Guide to Its Geology and Scenery. By M. R. Campbell. (Bulletin 600, U. S. Geological Survey.) 1914. 54 pages, 13 plates, including map. 30 cents.

Wild Animals of Glacier National Park; The Mammals, by Vernon Bailey; The Birds, by Florence Merriam Bailey; 1919. 210 pages, 94 text figures, 37 plates, including map. 50 cents.

Describes the birds and animals both popularly and scientifically; tells how the visitor may identify them.

Hot Springs Reservation.

Analyses of the Waters of the Hot Springs of Arkansas, by J. K. Haywood, and Geological Sketch of Hot Springs, Ark., by Waiter Harvey Webb. 56 pages. 10 cents.

Lassen Volcanic National Park.

The Volcanic History of Lassen Peak. By J. S. Diller. 5 cents.

Contains a detailed account of the geologic and scenic features of Lassen Volcanic
National Park.

Mesa Verde National Park.

Antiquities of the Mesa Verde National Park: Spruce Tree House,' Fewkes. (Bull. 41, Bureau of American Ethnology.)

37 text figures. 40 cents.

By J. W.

1909. 58 pages, 21 plates,

Contains a detailed account of the structure and of the objects found in it. Antiquities of Mesa Verde National Park: Cliff Palace. By J. W. Fewkes, (Bull. 51, Bureau of American Ethnology.) 1911. 82 pages, 35 plates, 4 text figures. 45 cents.

Contains a detailed account of the structure and of the objects found in it. Excavation and Repair of Sun Temple. By J. W. Fewkes. 1916. 32 pages, including 18 illustrations. 15 cents.

Contains an account of a new ruin discovered in 1915.

Mount Rainier National Park,

Features of the Flora of Mount Rainier National Park. By J. B. Flett. 1916. 48 pages, including 40 illustrations. 25 cents.

Contains descriptions of the flowering trees, shrubs, and plants in the park.

Forests of Mount Rainier National Park. By G. F. Allen. 1916. 32 pages, including 27 illustrations. 20 cents.

Contains descriptions of the forest cover and of the principal specles.

Mount Rainier and Its Glaciers. By F. E. Matthes. 1914. 48 pages, including 26 illustrations. 15 cents.

Contains a general account of the glaciers of Mount Rainier and of the development of the valleys and basins surrounding the peak.

Rocky Mountain National Park.

Geologie Story of Rocky Mountain National Park. By Willis T. Lee, Ph. D. 1917, 89 pages, 45 plates, 6 text figures. 30 cents.

Contains a detailed description of the park and its various geologic and scenic features.

Mountaineering in the Rocky Mountain National Park. By Roger W. Toll. 1919. 48 illustrations and 2 maps. 25 cents.

Contains directions for climbing principal mountains of the Rocky Mountain Park region. For beginners as well as experienced mountaineers.

See Yosemite.

Sequoia and General Grant National Parks.

Yellowstone National Park.

Geological History of Yellowstone National Park. By Arnold Hague. 1912. 24 pages, including 10 illustrations. 10 cents.

Contains a general résumé of the geologic forces that have been active in the Yellowstone National Park.

Geysers. By Walter Harvey Weed. 1912. 32 pages, including 23 illustra tions. 10 cents.

In this pamphlet is a description of the forces which have produced the geysers.

Out of print.

140922-INT 1919-VOL 1-82

The Sieur de Monts National Monument as commemorating Acadia and early French influences of Race and Settlement in the United States.

Purchas translation of de Monts' Commission. De Mouts: an Appreciati m Natural Bird Gardens on Mount Desert Island.

The Sieur de Monts National Monument and its Historical Associations Garden Approaches to the National Monument. The White Mountain Na tional Forest. Crawford Notch in 1797.

Two National Monuments -The Desert and the Ocean Front. (Mount Desert, Maine; and Zion Canyon, Utah.)

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(Remittances for publications listed below should be made to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., by money (7d i et a an Checks and postage stamps can not be accepted )

PAMPHIFTS.

General.

National Parks Portfollo. By Robert Sterling Yard. 1917. 200 pizes, fr cluding 270 illustrations. Pamphlet edition, loose in flexible cover 35 orts; book edition, containing same material securely bound in cloth, 355 certs

Contains nine sections, each descriptive of a national park and one larger went o devoted to other national parks and monuments.

Proceedings of the [First] National Park Conference Held at Yellowstone National Park, September 11 and 12, 1911. 210 pages. 15 cents

Contains a discussion of national-park problems by officers of the Government and other persons,

Proceedings of the [Second] National Park Conference Held at Yose National Park, October 14, 15, and 16, 1912. 146 pages, 15 cents.

Consists mainly of a discussion regarding the advisability of admitting aut melt'es to the national parks,

Proceedings of the [Third] National Park Conference Held at Berkeley (-1. March 11, 12, and 13, 1915. 1915. 166 pages. 20 cents.

Contains discussions of national park problems by officers of the Government and others.

Proceedings of the [Fourth] National Park Conference. Held at Wa D. C., January 2 to 6, 1917. 362 pages. 25 cents.

Contains discussions of national-park problems by offers of the Government and others.

Crater Lake National Park,

Geological History of Crater Lake. By J. S. Diller. 1912 32 pazes, tre luding 28 illustrations. 10 cents,

Contains an account of the formation of Crater Lake.

Forests of Crater Lake National Park. By J. F. Pertot, 1916 40 pages, including 26 illustrations. 20 cents.

Contains descriptions of the forest cover and of the principal species,

Glacier National Park,

Origin of the Scenie Features of Glacier National Park. By M. R. Ca! ¡he % 1914. 42 pages, including 25 illustrations. 15 cents.

Contains a general account of the forces that have caused the devel-pment of the mountain ranges, the valleys, and lakes of Glacier National Park

Glaciers of Glacier National Park. By W. C. Alden. 1914. 48 pages, Inc'så ing 30 illustration. 15 cents,

Contains descriptions of the principal features of the larger gla iers in the park Some Lakes of Glacier National Park. By M. J. Elrod, 1912 2 peges, frcluding 19 illustrations. 10 cents,

Contains a description of some of the principal lakes, with special reference to the possibility of stocking the lakes with bab.

Glacier National Park-A Popular Guide to Its Geology and Scenery. By M. R. Campbell. (Bulletin 600, U. S. Geological Survey.) 1914. 54 pages, 13 plates, including map. 30 cents.

Wild Animals of Glacier National Park; The Mammals, by Vernon Bailey; The Birds, by Florence Merriam Bailey; 1919. 210 pages, 94 text figures, 37 plates, including map. 50 cents.

Describes the birds and animals both popularly and scientifically; tells how the visitor may identify them.

Hot Springs Reservation.

Analyses of the Waters of the Hot Springs of Arkansas, by J. K. Haywood, and Geological Sketch of Hot Springs, Ark., by Waiter Harvey Webb. 56 pages. 10 cents.

Lassen Volcanic National Park.

The Volcanic History of Lassen Peak. By J. S. Diller. 5 cents.

Contains a detailed account of the geologic and scenic features of Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Mesa Verde National Park.

Antiquities of the Mesa Verde National Park: Spruce Tree House.' By J. W. Fewkes. (Bull. 41, Bureau of American Ethnology.) 1909. 58 pages, 21 plates, 37 text figures. 40 cents.

Contains a detailed account of the structure and of the objects found in it.

Antiquities of Mesa Verde National Park: Cliff Palace.' By J. W. Fewkes. (Bull. 51, Bureau of American Ethnology.) 1911. 82 pages, 35 plates, 4 text figures. 45 cents.

Contains a detailed account of the structure and of the objects found in it. Excavation and Repair of Sun Temple. By J. W. Fewkes. 1916. 32 pages, including 18 illustrations. 15 cents.

Contains an account of a new ruin discovered in 1915.

Mount Rainier National Park.

Features of the Flora of Mount Rainier National Park. By J. B. Flett. 1916. 48 pages, including 40 illustrations. 25 cents.

Contains descriptions of the flowering trees, shrubs, and plants in the park. Forests of Mount Rainier National Park. By G. F. Allen. 1916. including 27 illustrations. 20 cents.

Contains descriptions of the forest cover and of the principal species.

32 pages,

Mount Rainier and Its Glaciers. By F. E. Matthes. 1914. 48 pages, including 26 illustrations. 15 cents.

Contains a general account of the glaciers of Mount Rainier and of the development of the valleys and basins surrounding the peak.

Rocky Mountain National Park,

Geologic Story of Rocky Mountain National Park. By Willis T. Lee, Ph. D. 1917. 89 pages, 45 plates, 6 text figures. 30 cents.

Contains a detailed description of the park and its various geologic and scenic features.

Mountaineering in the Rocky Mountain National Park. By Roger W. Toll. 1919. 48 illustrations and 2 maps. 25 cents.

Contains directions for climbing principal mountains of the Rocky Mountain Park region. For beginners as well as experienced mountaineers.

See Yosemite.

Sequoia and General Grant National Parks.

Yellowstone National Park.

Geological History of Yellowstone National Park. By Arnold Hague. 1912. 24 pages, including 10 illustrations. 10 cents.

Contains a general résumé of the geologic forces that have been active in the Yellowstone National Park.

Geysers. By Walter Harvey Weed. 1912. 32 pages, including 23 illustrations. 10 cents.

In this pamphlet is a description of the forces which have produced the geysers.

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Fossil Forests of Yellowstone National Park. By F. H. Knowlton. 1914. 32 pages, including 15 illustrations. 10 cents.

Contains descriptions of the fossil forests of the Yellowstone National Park and an account of their origin.

(Bureau of

Fishes of the Yellowstone National Park. By W. C. Kendall. Fisheries Document 818.) 1915. 28 pages, including 17 illustrations. 5 cents. Contains descriptions of the species and lists of streams where found.

Yosemite National Park.

Forests of Yosemite, Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks. By C. L. Hill. 1916. 40 pages, including 23 illustrations. 20 cents.

Contains description of the forest cover and of the principal species.

The Secret of the Big Trees-Yosemite, Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks. By Ellsworth Huntington. 1913. 24 pages, including 14 illustrations. 5 cents.

Contains an account of the climatic changes that are indicated by the thickness of the growth rings in the big trees, and gives a comparative statement of the climatic conditions in California and Asia during a period of 3,400 years.

Sketch of Yosemite National Park and An Account of the Origin of Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy Valleys. By F. E. Matthes. 1912. 48 pages, including 24 illustrations. 10 cents.

Contains a description of the general features of the Sierra Nevada and the Yosemite National Park and an account of the origin of the Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy Valleys.

PANORAMIC VIEWS.

(The panoramic views listed below are based on accurate surveys and give an excellent idea of the configuration of the surface as it would appear to a person flying over it. The meadows and valleys are printed in light green, the streams and lakes in light blue, the cliffs and ridges in combinations of color, and the roads in light brown. The lettering is printed in light brown and is easily read on close inspection, but merges into the other colors when the sheet is held at some distance.)

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Panoramic view of Crater National Park. 16 x 18 inches, scale 1 mile to the inch. 25 cents.

Panoramic view of Yosemite National Park. 18 x 18 inches, scale 3 miles to the inch. 25 cents.

Panoramic view of Glacier National Park. 18 x 21 inches, scale 3 miles to the inch. 25 cents.

Panoramic view of Mount Rainier National Park. 20 x 19 inches, scale 1 mile to the inch. 25 cents.

Panoramic view of Yellowstone National Park. 18 x 21 inches, scale 3 miles to the inch. 25 cents.

Panoramic view of Mesa Verde National Park. 221 x 19 inches, scale threefourths mile to the inch. 25 cents.

Panoramic view of Rocky Mountain National Park. 14 x 17 inches, scale 2 miles to the inch. 25 cents.

TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS SOLD BY THE U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

(The maps listed below may be purchased from the Director of the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. Remittances should be made by money order or in cash. Personal checks can not be accepted. A discount of 40 per cent is allowed on all orders for maps amounting to $3 net or more.)

National Parks.

Crater Lake National Park, Oreg. Limiting parallels, 42° 48′ and 43° 04′. Limiting meridians, 122° and 122° 16'. Size, 19 by 22 inches. Scale, 1: 62,500, or about 1 mile to 1 inch. Contour interval, 50 feet. An illustrated description of the lake and the manner of its formation is given on the back of the sheet. Price, 10 cents.

General Grant National Park, Cal. 1:125,000, or about 2 miles to 1 inch. cents.

Shown on the Tehipite map. Scale, Contour interval, 100 feet. Price, 10 Glacier National Park, Mont. Limiting parallels, 48° 14' 36" and 49°. Limiting meridians, 113° 10′ and 114° 30'. Size, 31 by 35 inches. Scale, 1:125,000, or about 2 miles to 1 inch. Contour interval, 100 feet. Price, 25 cents.

Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. Large portion shown on Shimumo, Bright Angel, and Vishnu maps. Scale, 1: 48,000, or about 11 inches to 1 mile. Contour interval, 50 feet. The geologic history of the area covered by the Bright Angel map is given on the back of that sheet. Price of each map, 20 cents.

Hot Springs Reservation, Ark. Shown on the map of Hot Springs and vicinity. Scale, 1: 62,500, or about 1 mile to 1 inch. Contour interval, 20 feet. Price, 10 cents.

Lafayette National Park. Shown on Bar Harbor and Mount Desert maps. Scale, 1: 62,500, or about 1 mile to 1 inch. Contour interval, 20 feet. Price of each map, 10 cents.

Mesa Verde National Park, Colo. Limiting parallels, 37° 09' 18" and 37° 21'. Limiting meridians, 108° 15′ and 108° 37' 30''. Size, 31 by 46 inches. Scale, 1:31,250, or about one-half mile to 1 inch. Contour interval, 25 feet. Price, 20 cents.

Mount Rainier National Park, Wash. Limiting parallels, 46° 43′ 43′′ and 47° 00'. Limiting meridians, 121° 30′ and 121° 55'. Size, 22 by 23 inches. Scale, 1: 62,500, or about 1 mile to 1 inch. Contour interval, 100 feet. Price, 10 cents.

Platt National Park, Okla. This park is at the town of Sulphur, Murray County, which is shown on the Stonewall map. Scale, 1: 125,000, or about 2 miles to 1 inch. Contour interval, 50 feet. Price, 10 cents.

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo. Limiting parallels, 40° 00′ and approximately 40° 33′ 15′′. Limiting meridians, 105° 30′ and 106° 00'. Size, 17X22 inches. Scale, 1:125,000, or about 2 miles to 1 inch. Contour interval, 100 feet. Price, 10 cents.

Sequoia National Park, Calif. Shown on the Kaweah and Tehipite maps. Scale, 1: 125,000, or about 2 miles to 1 inch. Contour interval, 100 feet. Price of each map, 10 cents.

Wind Cave National Park, S. Dak. Shown on the Harney Peak and Hermosa maps. Scale, 1: 125,000, or about 2 miles to 1 inch. Contour interval, 100 feet. Price of each map, 10 cents.

Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.-Mont.-Idaho.

Limiting parallels, 44° 08′ 17" and 45° 01′ 55′′. Limiting meridians, 110° and 111° 05′ 53′′. Size, 32 by 36 inches. Scale, 1: 125,000, or about 2 miles to 1 inch. Contour interval, 100 feet. Price, 25 cents.

Yosemite National Park, Calif. The park limits established by acts of Congress are shown in colors. Limiting parallels, 37° 30′ and 38° 15′ 39′′. Limiting meridians, 119° and 120°. Size, 29 by 31 inches. Scale, 1:125,000, or about 2 miles to 1 inch. Contour interval, 100 feet. Price, 25 cents. Also issued folded between covers; price, 40 cents. The Yosemite Valley is shown on a larger scale on the Yosemite Valley map.

Yosemite Valley, Calif. Shown on the Yosemite Valley map. Limiting parallels, 37° 42′ and 37° 47′ 05". Limiting meridians, 119° 30' and 119° 43' 40''. Scale, 1: 24,000, or about 24 inches to 1 mile. Contour interval, 50 feet. Price, 10 cents.

National monuments.

Casa Grande National Monument, Ariz. The northern part of this area is shown on the Sacaton map. Scale, 1: 62,500, or about 1 mile to 1 inch. Contour interval, 50 feet. Price, 10 cents.

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming. Shown on Devils Tower map. Scale, 1: 125,000, or about 2 miles to 1 inch. Contour interval, 50 feet. Price, 10 cents.

Muir Woods National Monument, California. Shown on Tamalpais map. Scale, 1: 62,500, or about 1 mile to 1 inch. Contour interval, 25 feet. Price, 10 cents.

Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona. map. Scale, 1:62,500, or about 1 mile to 1 inch. Price, 10 cents.

RAILROAD GUIDEBOOKS.

Shown on Petrified Forest
Contour interval, 25 feet.

(Sold by Superintendent of Documents. Remittances for publications listed below should be made to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., by money order or in cash. Checks and postage stamps can not be accepted.) In the Geological Survey bulletins listed below are described the geography, geology, history, and natural resources of the regions traversed by the principal transcontinental routes. Every effort has been made to make the volumes interesting as well as accurate. Matter slightly more detailed or technical than that in the body

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