Journal, 1855-1856

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Contained In: James G. Cooper papers, 1853-1870 and undated

Series: SIA RU007067

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

By

Cooper, J. G. (James Graham), 1830-1902

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1855-1856

Notes

The field book covers James Cooper's travels from Olympia, Washington Territory, to San Francisco and the Santa Clara Valley in California. Included are observations of animals, plants, and the natural features of the area, particularly the Columbia River Region. The journal also includes observations on his homeward trip down the California Coast, through Panama, and as far north as Cape Hatteras. He confined his observations to natural phenomena and had little to say about events of the day. He highlights the text with notes in the margins indicating when he is describing birds, weather and other pertinent details. Locations are indicated at the top of pages. There are plant specimens and two snake skins in the notebook. Includes an appendixes and indexes describing birds and trees of California and Columbia Region.

Subjects

Botany , California , Cape Hatteras , Columbia River , Field notes , Geology , Olympic Peninsula , Oregon , Panama , Puget Sound , San Francisco , Santa Clara Valley , United States , Washington , Zoology

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.109415