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William E. Logan's 1845 survey of the Upper Ottawa Valley
By Charles H. Smith and Ian Dyck
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This volume presents the 1845 field journal of pioneering geologist Sir William Edmond Logan, written on an expedition up the Ottawa River. The journal is sprinkled with fascinating stories of daily life during the expedition, supplemented with Logan’s sketches. An introductory essay provides added insight into the work.
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