Title
Journal, Northwest Boundary Survey, 1857-1862
Title Variants
Alternative:
N.W.B.S zoology
Related Titles
Contained In:
George Gibbs papers, circa 1850-1853, 1857-1862
Series:
SIA RU007209
Series:
Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history
By
Gibbs, George, 1815-1873
Type
Book
Material
Archival material
Publication info
1859-1861
Notes
English
This field book contains notes on specimen observed and collected between approximately 6 August 1859 and 5 February 1861 in Washington State near the 49th parallel and possibly in Canada. Specimen number range is approximately 1-135 (some numbers are not in order). A wide variety of specimen were collected including mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles, although the bulk of specimen are mammals and birds. Frequently listed animals include snakes, mice, rats, squirrels, grouse, goats, and trout. Descriptions range from brief two line entries, to paragraph descriptions including measurements of various body parts, preservation method, sex, and additional location information. Locations include Skagit River, Colville Valley, and Whatcom Trail. Other locations may also be included.
Subjects
Colville Valley
,
Field notes
,
Herpetology
,
Ichthyology
,
lcsh
,
Mammalogy
,
Northwest Boundary Survey, 1857-1861
,
Ornithology
,
Skagit
,
United States
,
Washington
,
Washington Territory
,
Zoology
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Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.97030
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