Title
Mexico, December 27, 1893 - February 2, 1894
Title Variants
Alternative:
2nd trip, Vol. I : Mexico, Dec. 27, 1893 to 1894
Related Titles
Contained In:
Edward William Nelson and Edward Alphonso Goldman Collection, circa 1873-1946 and undated
Series:
SIA RU007364
Series:
Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history
By
Nelson, Edward William, 1855-1934
Type
Book
Material
Archival material
Publication info
1893-1894
Notes
This field book documents Nelson's exploration of Amecameca, Popocatepetl, Iztaccihuatl, and Orizaba (currently known as Citlaltépetl) in Mexico between 27 December 1893 and 2 February 1894. Mexico City is also briefly noted. Nelson's daily notes are written in the narrative style and describe the flora and fauna, particularly birds and small mammals, of the areas explored. Includes some taxonomic names. Examples of specimen observed or collected include volcano rabbits, voles, coffee, tobacco, ducks, and sparrows. Descriptions of other specimen are also included. A significant portion of these notes describe the geology of mountains, particularly glaciers and boulders as seen in one of Nelson's sketches. Nelson occasionally includes weather conditions, temperatures, and elevations / altitude. Nelson occasionally describes city life and includes an anecdote about the tensions between "natives" and Americans in some areas.
Subjects
Amecameca
,
Botany
,
Citlaltépetl, Volcán
,
Diary
,
Field notes
,
Iztaccíhuatl, Volcán
,
Mammalogists
,
Mammalogy
,
Mexico
,
Ornithologists
,
Ornithology
,
Popocatépetl, Volcán
BHL Collections
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.141601
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