Title
Mexico, March 31 - July 12, 1894
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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
1894
Notes
This notebook documents Nelson's field work in Mexico between 31 March and 12 July 1894. Nelson's daily, narrative notes describe terrain, elevations, and geology and the plant, bird, and mammal life he observed or collected. Locations include but are not limited to Tlacatalpan, Tuxtepec, Tuxtla, Catemaco, and Oaxaca. Elevations where specimen are found are often noted. Nelson's notes also describe his observations during his travels including cultural customs and artifacts.
Subjects
Botany
,
Catemaco
,
Diary
,
Field notes
,
Geology--Mexico
,
Mammalogy
,
Mexico
,
Oaxaca
,
Ornithology
,
Tlacotalpán
,
Tuxtepec
BHL Collections
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.141633
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