John Kintzing Kane Frederick Augustus (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the compelling story of the American Coast Survey, a scientific survey of the entire coast of the United States. Conceived of in 1807, the Coast Survey flourished under the renowned scientist F. R. Hassler, and gained new life when Alexander Dallas Bache took over as Superintendent in 1843. Bache implemented a comprehensive system that allowed for simultaneous operations across many geographical regions, a change that more than doubled the survey's productivity. By 1858, the survey had measured nine baselines and achieved significant progress towards creating precise charts of the coastlines. This account showcases the transformative scientific and administrative changes that occurred within the Coast Survey, leading to remarkable advancements in navigation, defense, commerce, and more. Its insights underscore the power of meticulous scientific research to drive progress in multiple fields, a significant contribution to the burgeoning 19th-century scientific landscape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1858 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 96 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 96 Language: English.