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Map Heezen-Tharp map and papers collection

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Title

  • Heezen-Tharp map and papers collection

Names

  • Heezen, Bruce C.
  • Tharp, Marie

Created / Published

  • [1957?-1995?]

Headings

  • -  Ocean bottom--Maps
  • -  Submarine topography--Maps
  • -  Oceanography--Charts, diagrams, etc
  • -  Earth

Genre

  • Manuscript maps
  • Bathymetric maps

Notes

  • -  Consists of a wide variety of materials relating to an effort to map ocean floors carried out by the Lamont-Doherty Earth Science Observatory of Columbia University. This work was accomplished by geologist Bruce C. Heezen and oceanographer/cartographer Marie Tharp. The materials included maps, preliminary drawings, earth science data, precision depth recordings, scientific and technical reports, papers, correspondence, cruise logbooks, printing masters, reproducibles, and globes.
  • -  Register in Geography and Map Division Reading Room.

Medium

  • ca. 23,200 pieces (chiefly maps) : some ms., some photocopies, some plastic, some col. ; 138 x 214 cm. or smaller.
  • 255 boxes (estimated 370 linear ft.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3201.C2 coll .H4

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2006629258

Online Format

  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

The content of the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division digitized collections are free to use and reuse unless stated otherwise.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division.

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Chicago citation style:

Heezen, Bruce C, and Marie Tharp. Heezen-Tharp map and papers collection. [?-1995?, 1957] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2006629258/.

APA citation style:

Heezen, B. C. & Tharp, M. (1957) Heezen-Tharp map and papers collection. [?-1995?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2006629258/.

MLA citation style:

Heezen, Bruce C, and Marie Tharp. Heezen-Tharp map and papers collection. [?-1995?, 1957] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2006629258/>.