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Building Stones of our Nation's Capital: USGS General Information Product

Building Stones of our Nation's Capital: USGS General Information Product

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General ArchitectureGeneral Political ScienceNortheast

ISBN10: 1298050707
ISBN13: 9781298050700
Publisher: Scholar's Choice
Published: Feb 16 2015
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The buildings of our Nation's Capital serve as an unusual geologic display, for the city has been constructed with rocks from quarries throughout the United States and many distant lands. Each building is a unique museum that not only displays the important features of various stones and the geologic environment in which they were formed, but also serves as an historic witness to the city's growth and to the development of its architecture. This booklet describes the source and appearance of the stones used in Washington, D.C.; it includes a map and a walking guide to assist the visitor in examining them.

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