Thermal springs of the United States and other countries : a summary / by Gerald A. Waring. Revised by Reginald R. Blankenship and Ray Bentall.
| Author/creator | Waring, Gerald A. |
| Other author | Blankenship, Reginald R. |
| Other author | Bentall, Ray. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1965. |
| Description | ix, 383 pages : frontispiece, maps, tables ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Geological Survey (U.S.) Professional paper ; 492 Geological Survey professional paper ; 492. ^A16492 |
| Contents | THERMAL SPRINGS: Distribution -- Origin -- Mineral constituents -- Deposits -- Organic associations -- Boiling temperatures -- DESCRIPTION OF THERMAL SPRINGS: United States -- Other North American countries -- Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama) -- West Indies -- South America -- Atlantic region -- Europe -- Africa -- Indian Ocean -- Asia -- Pacific region -- Antarctic region. |
| Abstract | A review of available literature has revealed information on the location of springs, the temperature of the water, the rate of flow, the chemical character of the water and evolved gases, and the uses made of the water. For each country or geographic area there is a brief description of the geology and map showing the location of the springs. |
| Local note | Joyner-FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-383). |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Waring, Gerald A. (Gerald Ashley), 1883- Thermal springs of the United States and other countries. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1965 |
| LCCN | gs 65000377 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:492 |