On the Geology of portions of the Turko-Persian Frontier, and of the Districts Adjoining
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23143364 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William Kennett Loftus (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1855 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 247-344 |
| Publication date | 1855-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0370-291X • E-ISSN: 2058-105X |
| Publisher | Geological Society of London (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1144/gsl.jgs.1855.011.01-02.33 |
| OpenAlex | W4231556064 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
The notes from which the following paper has been compiled were made in the years 1849–52, during the progress of a joint Commission appointed by the English, Russian, Turkish, and Persian Governments for the demarkation of the Turko-Persian Frontier. For the greater part of the first three years various political questions detained the Commissioners on the alluvial banks of the Lower Tigris, where but little scope exists for the labours of the geologist. When at length the running survey of the mountainous portion of the frontier was proceeded with, it advanced with such rapidity that the party was seldom two days encamped upon the same spot; thus there occurred no opportunities for minute geological investigation. Other difficulties of no ordinary nature presented themselves. Our route lay through the midst of those wild mountain tribes who from time immemorial have never acknowledged law or subjection, and who regarded our movements with infinite distrust. Owing to the insecurity of the country, habitations were so few that we were frequently obliged to carry provisions for many days together. Add to these facts the ruggedness and inaccessibility of the passes and mountains, as well as the intense heat of the climate (sometimes reaching 124° Fahr. in the shade), and it may be conceived that our labours were attended with considerable danger as well as difficulty. Under these circumstances, I trust that every allowance will be made for the imperfect nature of this communication. In this place I cannot omit returning my sincere thanks to
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| Citations per year | 0.21 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1968 - 1991 (24) |
| Highly cited | No |