Journal of the Natural History of the Expedition conducted by Brig. General George A. Crook, Whipple Barracks, Prescott, to San Carlos Indian Agency, October 1-October 27, 1884

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Contained In: Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

Series: SIA RU007083

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1884

Notes

Mearns's journal from the natural history expedition made by Brigadier General George A. Cook in Arizona. Although notes are out of order, they cover the period between 2-27 October 1884 and collector numbers for birds 3364-3470 (approximate range). Mearns records birds seen and collected, mammals seen, and the vegetation of locations traversed in this volume. Localities include but are not limited to Fossil Creek Canyon, Fort Verde (Camp Verde), Coyote Springs, Fort Apache, Ash Creek, and Gila River. Undated notes on the first few pages of this volume related to bird migration.

Subjects

Arizona , Botany , Camp Verde , Coyote Springs , Field notes , Fossil Creek , Mammalogy , Ornithology , United States

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.142319