{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a73439b56644b678ee0d49b/6a7361f072138046c614c81f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Geological Surveys of the West","description":"In 1867, a nation rising from civil war set its sights westward. The vast, uncharted territories of the Rockies beckoned scientists and explorers alike. What awaited them beyond the horizon?\r\n\r\nThis is the story of the Geological Surveys of the West, a series of monumental expeditions that mapped the American frontier. Led by determined scientists and rugged explorers, these surveys aimed to impose order on a wild landscape. Join us as we delve into the origins of these ambitious endeavors.\r\n\r\nAurelius and Malik take on this case in full — 5 chapters, 34 minutes, one complete story.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://theexplorationarchive.com/exploration/geological-surveys-of-the-west","author_name":"The Archive Network"}