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The Story of the Prairies (Classic Reprint): Or the Landscape Geology of North Dakota

Daniel E. Willard

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Description:Excerpt from The Story of the Prairies: Or the Landscape Geology of North Dakota A book justifies its existence if it supplies a need or assists in any way in solving the problem of life. There is a noticeable lack of books suited to the general reader in the branch of science which deals with the earth upon which we live. Splendid contributions to knowledge have been made in this line in recent years, but many of the best things that have been written are practically inaccessible to the average reader both by reason of the technical character of the language used and by the fact that the material is often contained in large volumes unhandy for general use. That these contributions are of great value to the people is indicated by the large amounts which are annually expended by the National Government and by the State surveys for their compilation and publication. To present in untechnical language a scientific statement of a subject is not an easy task. Whether the present book accomplishes this or not an intelligent public will soon discover. The author has had in mind, as a class to whom he would make every page readable, those who have reached the degree of maturity represented by the sixth and seventh grades in the public schools. If the book is intelligible to pupils represented by these grades it should be understood by the average citizen who is interested in knowing about his own State. It has seemed impossible to avoid the somewhat technical character of certain portions, owing to the intricate and difficult nature of the subject. It may be asked if these passages might not have been omitted. To do this would have marred the book as a whole, and it seemed best to carry out the original plan, leaving to the discretion of teachers what part should be omitted in class work. Such subjects as the causes of the changes of level of Lake Agassiz, the distribution of the lakes of the State, and the chapter on "The Beginnings of North Dakota," may be omitted where these topics are beyond the mental grasp of the pupils. But to have omitted them from the book would have left unanswered questions which the more advanced pupils in the high schools, and many general readers, will be certain to ask. It is the author's opinion that not enough attention is given in our schools to instruction relative to the character and resources of our own State. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Story of the Prairies (Classic Reprint): Or the Landscape Geology of North Dakota. To get started finding The Story of the Prairies (Classic Reprint): Or the Landscape Geology of North Dakota, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Excerpt from The Story of the Prairies: Or the Landscape Geology of North Dakota A book justifies its existence if it supplies a need or assists in any way in solving the problem of life. There is a noticeable lack of books suited to the general reader in the branch of science which deals with the earth upon which we live. Splendid contributions to knowledge have been made in this line in recent years, but many of the best things that have been written are practically inaccessible to the average reader both by reason of the technical character of the language used and by the fact that the material is often contained in large volumes unhandy for general use. That these contributions are of great value to the people is indicated by the large amounts which are annually expended by the National Government and by the State surveys for their compilation and publication. To present in untechnical language a scientific statement of a subject is not an easy task. Whether the present book accomplishes this or not an intelligent public will soon discover. The author has had in mind, as a class to whom he would make every page readable, those who have reached the degree of maturity represented by the sixth and seventh grades in the public schools. If the book is intelligible to pupils represented by these grades it should be understood by the average citizen who is interested in knowing about his own State. It has seemed impossible to avoid the somewhat technical character of certain portions, owing to the intricate and difficult nature of the subject. It may be asked if these passages might not have been omitted. To do this would have marred the book as a whole, and it seemed best to carry out the original plan, leaving to the discretion of teachers what part should be omitted in class work. Such subjects as the causes of the changes of level of Lake Agassiz, the distribution of the lakes of the State, and the chapter on "The Beginnings of North Dakota," may be omitted where these topics are beyond the mental grasp of the pupils. But to have omitted them from the book would have left unanswered questions which the more advanced pupils in the high schools, and many general readers, will be certain to ask. It is the author's opinion that not enough attention is given in our schools to instruction relative to the character and resources of our own State. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Story of the Prairies (Classic Reprint): Or the Landscape Geology of North Dakota. To get started finding The Story of the Prairies (Classic Reprint): Or the Landscape Geology of North Dakota, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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