East Africa field notes, July 18 - 30, 1974

Related Titles

Contained In: Devra G. Kleiman Papers, 1962-2009, 2013

Series: SIA Acc. 14-213

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Kleiman, Devra

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1974

Notes

The field book documents Devra Kleiman's work in Nairobi [National] Park in East Africa, July 18- 30, 1974. Entries are dated. They detail travel (method of travel, time of day, accommodations) and interactions with colleagues, environment of Nairobi Park, various wildlife observed, vegetation, route traveled in park, and campsites. Some entries include detailed observations headed with location (e.g. "east gate"), and include a variety of information such as range of time, weather, description of animal (type, quantity, sex, behavior). Includes mammals (e.g. impala, zebra, wildebeest) and birds (e.g. vultures, ostrich) listed by common name. She also describes a visit to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and records observations of primate behavior. Other locations include vicinity of Lake Albert.

Subjects

Field notes , Kenya , Mammalogy , Nairobi National Park , Ornithology

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English