Background
He was born in Nova Scotia in 1797.
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TO HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL SIR JOHN HARVEY, K. C. B. & K. C. H. Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of New-Brunswick, &c. &c. &c. May It Please You Excellency, I have the honour to present to Your Excellency, the Third Report on the Geological Survey of the Province of New-Brunswick; accompanied by a collection of mineral specimens, which have been procured during the explorations of the past season; and by a Geological Map of that part of New-Brunswick which has been examined. In order to carry Your Excellency's instructions into effect, in bringing to light the natural mineral wealth of the country, I beg leave to state, that my attention has not only been directed to the discovery and application of coal, iron and other important productions of the mineral kingdom, but also to the development of limestone, marl and other agents usefully employed in agriculture, as well as to materials used in the erection of buildings and in the arts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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He was born in Nova Scotia in 1797.
Returning to the Dominion, he published in 1836 Remarks on the Geology and Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, and continuing his researches he was enabled in 1843 to bring before the Geological Society of London "A Geological Map of Nova Scotia, with an accompanying Memoir ". In 1849 he issued a volume on the industrial resources of the country. He dealt also with the geology and mineralogy of New Brunswick and Prince Edward's Island. Devoting himself to the economic side of geology in various parts of North America, he was enabled to bring out in 1861 A Practical Treatise on Coal, Petroleum and other Distilled Oils. He died at Halifax on the 29th of April 1864.
Abraham Pineo Gesner was an influential figure in the development of the study of Canadian geology and natural history.
In 2000, he was honored by the placement of his image on a postage stamp by Canada Post. In 2016, Gesner was posthumously awarded the Order of New Brunswick by the province of his longtime residence.
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He married Harriet Webster, the daughter of Kentville's Dr. Isaac Webster in 1824.
