Journal of a trip to Brazil, 1885

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Contained In: Frederick Knab Papers, 1885-1891, 1903-1914

Series: SIA RU007108

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

By

Knab, Frederick, 1865-1918

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1885

Notes

This field book contains notes from Knab's trip to the Amazon River in Brazil from approximately 13 March to 31 May 1885. During this trip Knab collected butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) in various points along and near the Amazon River and possibly other locations in Brazil. One particular locality mentioned is Santarém. Knab's field book contains diary entries of daily events, places traveled, and vivid descriptions of his surroundings.

Subjects

Amazon River , Brazil , Butterflies , Diary , Entomologists , Entomology , Field notes , Lepidoptera , Moths , Santarém

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English