Report on the lands of the arid region of the United States, with a more detailed account of the lands of Utah
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1. REPORT ON THE LANDS OF THE ARID REGION OF THE UNITED STATES,2. PREFACE.3. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION4. Introductory material5. CHAPTER I. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ARID REGION.6. CHAPTER II. THE LAND SYSTEM NEEDED FOR THE ARID REGION.7. CHAPTER III. THE RAINFALL OF THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE UNITED STATES.8. CHAPTER IV. WATER SUPPLY.9. CHAPTER V. CERTAIN IMPORTANT QUESTIONS RELATING TO IRRIGABLE LANDS.10. CHAPTER VI. THE LANDS OF UTAH11. CHAPTER VII. IRRIGABLE LANDS OF THE SALT LAKE DRAINAGE SYSTEM.12. CHAPTER VIII. IRRIGABLE LANDS OF THE VALLEY OF THE SEVIER RIVER.13. CHAPTER IX. IRRIGABLE LANDS OF THAT PORTION OF UTAH DRAINED BY THE COLORADO RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.14. CHAPTER X. LAND GRANTS IN AID OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.15. INDEX.