Mexico, June 27 - November 17, 1895

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

1895

Notes

This diary documents Nelson's field research and travels in Mexico from 27 June to 17 November 1895. Nelson travels from San Juan Guichicovi to La Trinidad, describing his route, and the agriculture and vegetation of localities visited. Crops frequently mentioned included coffee and sugar cane. Nelson also includes elevations of these localities. Locations include but are not limited to Guichicovi, Tonala, Ocozocoautla, Tecpactan, Teuejapa, and La Trinidad. Sketch of a tree is included. Some notes on observations about social customs and the towns he visits are included.

Subjects

Botany , Diary , Field notes , Guichicovi , Illustrations , La Trinidad , Mexico , Ocozocoautla , Tecpatan , Tenejapa , Tonalá

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.141634