The Divide, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Engineering Geology Published: 1985

Published: 1985

By: Paul Tawrell

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Also included are an 11-page booklet describing the geology and two plates

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The Divide, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Engineering Geology Published: 1985The distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes