Geomorphology of the Central Appalachians (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book Geomorphology of the Central Appalachians (Classic Reprint) written by Douglas Johnson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-22 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Geomorphology of the Central Appalachians The number, origin, age, and correlation of peneplains Within the area traversed present a problem concerning Which there is still much difference of opinion. Although a larger number of erosion levels may be represented, the evolution and topography of the Appalachian region will be described With reference to the five most prominent peneplains and to altitudes above and below them. These peneplains, named in the order Of their age, are the pre-triassic, the Fall Zone (jura-cretaceous), the Schooley (tertiary), the Harrisburg (probably late Tertiary), and the Somerville (possibly Pleistocene). The authors hope that this guidebook Will be regarded, not as a statement of facts to be accepted Without question, but merely as a guide to field dis eussions of problems encountered on the journey. 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.