Standen, Robert S., 1964-1965

Related Titles

Contained In: National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923

Series: Biodiversity Heritage Library Field Notes Project

Series: SIA RU000245

By

Standen, Robert S.

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1964

Notes

This item consists of the photocopied field notes of Robert S. Standen from his work with the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey in October 1964. The notes document bird observation, banding, and collection activities on Palmyra, Fanning (Tabuaeran), and Christmas Islands and while at sea on the Charles H. Gilbert cruise. Some geographic coordinates are included. Standen also discusses coconut palm trees and copra and includes reflections on indigenous people and their knowledge of the environment.

Subjects

Charles H. Gilbert (ship) , Field notes , Kiribati , Kiritimati , Ornithologists , Ornithology , Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program , Palmyra Atoll , Sea birds , Tabuaeran

BHL Collections

BHL Field Notes Project

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.143307