Map Heezen-Tharp map and papers collection.


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Title
Heezen-Tharp map and papers collection.
Contributor Names
Heezen, Bruce C.
Tharp, Marie.
Created / Published
[1957?-1995?]
Subject Headings
-  Ocean bottom--Maps
-  Ocean bottom--Maps, Manuscript
-  Submarine topography--Maps
-  Submarine topography--Maps, Manuscript
-  Oceanography--Charts, diagrams, etc
-  Manuscript maps
-  Earth
Genre
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.
-  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
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
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3201c.ct001513
Library of Congress Control Number
2006629258
Online Format
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Description
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. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
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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/>.