Additional notes on the Aguson expedition, (notes of an expedition from Zamboanga to Baganga), April 22 - May 14, 1904

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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

1904

Notes

This item contains additional notes on the Aguson Expedition, (notes of an expedition Mearns took from Zamboanga to Baganga), 22 April to 14 May 1904. This narrative, journal-like account of Mearns's travels includes notes on military activities including encounters with Moro "rebels", religious and cultural observations of local inhabitants, and detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna of the localities visited. Mearns notes indicate that he collected shells, rocks, birds, a frog, and perhaps other natural history specimens during this trip. Localities include Zamboanga, Baganga, Lake Mainit, Jimenez, and many other localities. 35 pages.

Subjects

Baganga River , Diary , Field notes , Jimenez , Mainit, Lake , Ornithology , Philippines , Zamboanga

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.161670