Details - Goldman, E. A., journal California and Arizona, August 1907 - February 1908

Goldman, E. A., journal California and Arizona, August 1907 - February 1908

Title

Goldman, E. A., journal California and Arizona, August 1907 - February 1908

Title Variants

Alternative: Goldman, E. A., Arizona, California, May 1907 - February 1908 (2)

Related Titles

Contained In: Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals

Series: SIA Acc. 12-443

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

By

Goldman, Edward Alphonso, 1873-1946

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1907-1908

Notes

The journal documents the field work of Edward A. Goldman in Arizona and California, August 20, 1907 - February 24, 1908. Entries are dated and headed with location. Subject matter covers travel details (destinations, time of day, mode of transportation, distances), terrain seen enroute, altitude, wildlife observed (mammals), aspects of geology, collecting methods, lists of birds and plants seen per location. Some lists include descriptions of flora (includes crops) and fauna type with habitat and abundance. Additional location information includes the names of ranches or geological landmarks. Locations includes but not limited to the vicinity of Orosi, Badger, Eshom Valley, Pacheco Pass, Bear Valley, and Paso Robles.