King of the 40th Parallel
Download or Read eBook King of the 40th Parallel PDF written by James Gregory Moore and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : James Gregory Moore |
| Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 422 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0804752230 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780804752237 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis King of the 40th Parallel by : James Gregory Moore
Book excerpt: This book recounts the life and achievements of Clarence King, widely recognized as one of America's most gifted intellectuals of the nineteenth century, and a legendary figure in the American West. King led landmark precursory surveys that positioned him to become the founding director of the U.S. Geological Survey, the most important government science agency in the nation.
