Diary, 1901, of trip with Alfred Emerson Preble to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region

Related Titles

Contained In: Edward Alexander Preble Papers, 1887-1957 and undated

Series: Biodiversity Heritage Library Field Notes Project

Series: SIA RU007252

By

Preble, Edward Alexander, 1871-1957

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1901

Notes

The diary, written in 1901, documents Edward Preble's trip with Alfred Emerson Preble to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region of Canada while working for the United States Bureau of Biological Survey. Documents the collecting of mammals and birds. Entries date April 30 - September 5 and include date and location. It describes the terrain traveled through; types of trees observed; distances traveled; geology exposed by erosion and characteristics of shorelines passed; birds and other wildlife observed (scientific or common names used); and specimens collected. Includes a lists of specimens collected. Locations include the vicinity of Athabasca Landing, House River, Grand Rapids, Fort Chipewyan, Mackenzie River, and Fort Resolution.

Subjects

Bureau of Biological Survey , Canada , Diary , Field notes , Fort Chipewyan , Fort Resolution , Grand Rapids , House River , Mackenzie , Ornithology , United States

BHL Collections

BHL Field Notes Project

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.148914