Mexico, January 15 - May 31, 1892

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

1892

Notes

This field book documents Nelson's field research in Mexico between 15 January and 31 May 1892. Nelson's daily, narrative notes focus on birds and rodents he observed and collected from San Francisco, California to various locations in Mexico. Taxonomic names and some common names are included. Some annotations (particularly for taxonomic names) by unknown person are also included. Locations include Cape St. Lucus, Mazatlan, Colina, Armería river or armeria mexico, Agosto near plantinar Jalisco, Serra Nevada, Zapotlan, and other locations. Nelson also describes the architecture and social customs of towns he visits.

Subjects

Armería, Río , Ciudad Guzmán , Diary , Field notes , Mammalogists , Mammalogy , Mazatlan , Mexico , Ornithologists , Ornithology , San Lucas, Cabo

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.141494