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From its very inception in 1879 until the twentieth century, the U.S. Geological Survey was embroiled in congressional politics. These early years, Thomas G. Manning shows, heralded the complex relations of contemporary science and government.Born out of rivalry between several scientific parties, the Geological Survey was founded primarily for the advancement of mining west of the Mississippi. Its scope was soon broadened, however, and the Survey became national in character. The concept of government science was challenged by the conservative Cleveland Democrats, but its proponents succeeded

Science and state --- Geological Survey (U.S.) --- U.S.G.S. --- U.S. Geological Survey --- United States. --- Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos --- United States Geological Survey --- USGS --- Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region (U.S.) --- Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) --- Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) --- History.

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First published in 1876, this volume contains first-hand accounts of the first voyages to Tibet by British diplomat George Bogle (1747-1781) and scholar Thomas Manning (1772-1840). In 1774 Bogle was appointed the leader of the first British diplomatic mission to the previously unknown country of Tibet in an attempt to establish friendly relations and open trade links between the two countries. Bogle spent six months wintering in various places in Tibet, exploring Tibetan culture and politics. Thomas Manning became the first English national to enter the city of Lhasa and to speak with the Dalai Lama in 1811. Edited by writer and president of the Royal Geographical Society Sir Clements Markham (1830-1916), this fascinating volume also includes a detailed introduction providing the historical and geographic context of the voyages, together with biographies of the two adventurers.

Bogle, George, --- Manning, Thomas, --- Travel --- Tibet Autonomous Region (China) --- Description and travel.

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Physical geography --- Tibet (China) --- Description and travel. --- History.

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