National Geographic Magazine Volume 4, articles published in 1892 and 1893.
The Evolution of Commerce: Annual Address by the President, Gardiner G. Hubbard
Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska
Geography of the Air: Annual Report by Vice-President General A. W. Greely
The Mother Maps of the United States
An Expedition through the Yukon District
The North American Deserts
The Alaskan Boundary Survey
Collinson's Arctic Journey
Notes:
Topographic Survey of Canada
Lieutenant Peary's Crossing of northern Greenland
Geographic Prizes
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I have travelled through Arizona and Utah visiting one heap of stones after the other, and I LOVED it! Will be interesting to see what they had to say about them 100 years ago...
*I hope they won't be talking French in this one...*
Cheers, Ava.
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Granny Weatherwax: "I ain't Nice."
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Availle wrote:Second claim: North American Deserts please!
I have travelled through Arizona and Utah visiting one heap of stones after the other, and I LOVED it! Will be interesting to see what they had to say about them 100 years ago...
*I hope they won't be talking French in this one...*
No French in this one! In fact, there are a few German words and names! Written by a German Professor and translated into English.
Thanks for claiming!
MaryAnnSpiegel wrote:And may I also claim section 14? Geography of the Air?
Availle wrote:Second claim: North American Deserts please!
I have travelled through Arizona and Utah visiting one heap of stones after the other, and I LOVED it! Will be interesting to see what they had to say about them 100 years ago...
*I hope they won't be talking French in this one...*
No French in this one! In fact, there are a few German words and names! Written by a German Professor and translated into English.
German will be no problem. I assure you to be a veritable expert in that language
Cheers, Ava.
Resident witch of LibriVox, channelling
Granny Weatherwax: "I ain't Nice."
-- AvailleAudio.com
Isana wrote:Hi Rapunzelina. I'd like to claim Section 29, Notes: Geographic Prizes. I intend to claim more later when I'm on a proper computer. Thanks.
Hello Isana! Thanks for claiming!
Availle wrote:German will be no problem. I assure you to be a veritable expert in that language
craigdav1 wrote:Would enjoy being the dpl on this project.
DaveC
Hoping to make things simpler for the intros, I'll again provide suggestions on the "[Article Name by Author Name, as these appear in the text], [Part # (if applicable)]" for each section:
(1) The Evolution of Commerce. Annual Address by the President, Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard. Part 1.
(2) The Evolution of Commerce. Annual Address by the President, Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard. Part 2.
(3) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska, by Harry Fielding Reid, Part 1
(4) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska, by Harry Fielding Reid, Part 2
(5) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska, by Harry Fielding Reid, Part 3
(6) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska, by Harry Fielding Reid, Part 4
(7) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska. Supplement 1 - Notes on the Geology of the Vicinity of Muir Glacier, by H. P. Cushing
(8) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska. Supplement 2 - Notes on some Eruptive Rocks from Alaska, by George H. Williams, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University.
(9) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska. Supplement 3 - Microscopical Examination of Wood from the Buried Forest, Muir Inlet, by Francis H. Herrick, Ph.D.
(10) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska. Appendix 1 - List of Plants collected near Muir Glacier, determined by W. W. Rowlee, Botanical Department, Cornell University.
(11) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska. Appendix 2 - Meteorologic Observations, by Harry Fielding Reid.
(12) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska. Appendix 3 - Magnetic Observations, by Harry Fielding Reid.
(13) Studies of Muir Glacier, Alaska. Appendix 4 - Suggestions to future Observers, by Harry Fielding Reid.
(14) Geography of the Air. Annual Report by Vice-President General A. W. Greely.
(15) The Mother Maps of the United States, by Henry Gannett, Part 1
(16) The Mother Maps of the United States, by Henry Gannett, Part 2
(17) An Expedition through the Yukon District, by Charles Willard Hayes, Part 1
(18) An Expedition through the Yukon District, by Charles Willard Hayes, Part 2
(19) An Expedition through the Yukon District, by Charles Willard Hayes, Part 3
(20) An Expedition through the Yukon District, by Charles Willard Hayes, Part 4
(21) An Expedition through the Yukon District. Appendix - Cryptogams collected by Dr C. Willard Hayes in Alaska, 1891, by Clara E. Cummings
(22) The North American Deserts, by Herr Professor Dr Johannes Walther
(23) The Alaskan Boundary Survey. Part 1 - Introduction, by Dr. T. C. Mendenhall
(24) The Alaskan Boundary Survey. Part 2 - The Boundary South of Fort Yukon, by J. E. McGrath
(25) The Alaskan Boundary Survey. Part 3 - The Boundary North of Fort Yukon, by J. Henry Turner
(26) Collinson's Arctic Journey, by General A. W. Greely
(27) Notes. Topographic Survey of Canada. - [text]
(28) Notes. Lieutenant Peary's Crossing of Northern Greenland. - [text]
(29) Notes. Geographic Prizes. - [text]
And we're off to Readers Wanted! Wishing everyone in this project a "Bon Voyage!"
Welcome to this project, MaryAnn! First claim of this project!
Thanks for claiming!