ISBN: 9781331462521 - The Coast Survey: Reply to the Official Defence of Its Cost, Abuses and Power (classic Reprint) (4 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a polemical work from the mid-19th century, provides an investigation into the workings of the United States Coast Survey. The author believes that the Coast Survey is plagued by wasteful spending and political intrigue, and must be reformed to the benefit of both the taxpayers and the quality of the survey's scientific work. The author explores these ideas through letters to a New York Times editor, each responding to previous public statements made by the head of the Coast Survey. The author suggests that the Coast Survey is prioritizing baseless scientific research and misleading Congress into allocating excessive amounts of funding. The book brings to light the author's belief that the Coast Survey's budget and direction should be handed over to the US Army and Navy, with an emphasis on putting the money where it will do the most good. 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.…

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.