Contributions to the geology of Washington
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Abstract
Central Washington includes a part of two great topographic provinces; the great plain of the Columbia and the Cascade Range. The former, in its position and general desert-like character, suggests at once a resemblance to the Great Basin of Utah and Nevada; and the vastness of the desert plain is emphasized by the snowy peaks of the Cascades along its western border. These provinces are not to be regarded as unconnected in their geologic history, however great the contrast in their general features. The intermediate zone between the great plain on the east and the mountain range on the west is a strategic point for the investigation of the geologic structure and history and the interpretation of the present topography of both provinces. On the extensive basalt-covered plain monotony wearies the traveler, while on the rocky peaks of the Cascades the complexity taxes the powers of the observer.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Contributions to the geology of Washington |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 19 |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp19 |
| Year Published | 1903 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Government Survey Office |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 101 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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