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24 CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH
Geology
Cunningham-Craig, E. Hubert. 553- 28 c 9 2
Oil-finding; an introduction to the geological study of petroleum,
with an introduction by Sir Boverton Redwood. 1912. Arnold.
Able treatment of the geological formation of oil deposits and the origin of petroleum.
Includes interesting and suggestive chapters on "Indications of petroleum" and
"Location of wells."
"Laudable and successful attempt to deal with a subject which has hitherto received
far too little attention." Boverton Redwood, in introduction.
Iron trade review. r 553.3 I286
Lake Superior iron ore shipments for 1911 and preceding years by
mines and ranges, iron ore on dock, receipts at Lake Erie ports and
prices for 22 years. 1912.
Maps—Virginia. (1909.) qr 557.55 M2
Map of Virginia showing location of mines and quarries, drawn by
J. H. Watkins under the direction of the state geologist, 1909. 1909.
Hoen.
Size, 17J4 x 39 inches; folded in 4° cover; scale, 12 miles to 1 inch.
New South Wales—Geological survey. r 553.2 N26
Coal resources of New South Wales, by E. F. Pittman. [Ed.2.] 1912.
The same. 1901. (In its Mineral resources of New South Wales,
P-307-348.) r 559-44 N26m
Botany
Hough, Romeyn Beck. r 582 H83I
Leaf key to the trees of the northern states and Canada, and a
botanical glossary. 1910. Privately printed.
Aims to include all of the generally accepted native and naturalized trees north of
the latitude of the northern boundary of North Carolina and east of the Rocky mountains.
Record, Samuel James. 582 R26
Identification of the economic woods of the United States, including
a discussion of the structural and physical properties of wood. 1912.
Wiley.
Contains numerous references.
Both for students and for users of wood. Key specifically identifies almost 100
woods. Requires in most cases only examination of gross features with a hand lens,
but microscopic features are introduced where necessary.
"The key is far more detailed and comprehensive than any other yet devised for
American woods." Atnerican forestry, 1912.
Useful Arts
Adams, Frank Manning, comp. r 677.03 A21
Drygoodsman's handy dictionary; a book of reference containing
definitions and explanations of words, terms and expressions used in
dry goods and general store work and connected industries, to which
is appended many useful tables and a defined list of shoe and leather
trade terms by J. H. Bolton and C. C. Irwin. 1912. Drygoodsman.