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Author Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899.

Title The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or, Acadian geology / / by Sir J. William Dawson.

Publication Info. London : Macmillan ; New York : Van Nostrand, 1891.

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Edition 4th ed. with a map, illustrations and two supplements.
Description 1 online resource (866 pages).
Series Prince Edward Island anthology
Prince Edward Island anthology.
BiblioBoard Core module.
Note First supplement has special t.-p.: Supplement to the second edition of Acadian geology, containing additional facts as to the geological structure, fossil remains, and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, by John William Dawson...London, Macmillan and co.; [etc., etc.] 1878.
The second supplement has half-title: Acadian geology...Supplementary note to the fourth edition, 1891.
Originally appeared under title Acadian geology.
Original document: Book.
Summary This highly-detailed work examines the unique geology of the maritime provinces of eastern Canada. The volume includes a history of how the islands were originally formed and the island's early prehistoric history and how that shaped the islands we see today. The red sandstone of Prince Edward Island is examined in chapter six of the book while the island in general is discussed throughout the work. This is the fourth edition of the work, which includes a map, illustrations and two additional supplements to the text.
Note GMD: electronic resource.
Subject Geology -- New Brunswick.
Geology -- Nova Scotia.
Geology -- Prince Edward Island.
Paleontology -- New Brunswick.
Paleontology -- Nova Scotia.
Paleontology -- Prince Edward Island.
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