Shells, Alabama and Tennessee, notes on trees, 1891

Related Titles

Contained In: Bohumil Shimek Papers, 1878-1936

Series: SIA RU007082

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

By

Shimek, Bohumil, 1861-1937

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1891-1893

Notes

The field book documents Bohumil Shimek's work on shells collected in Alabama and Tennessee in 1891 and trees observed. Dates on the cover indicate some entries are from 1893. Entries begin from back and front of notebook. Includes descriptions of characteristics and appearance of trees by part (bark, buds, branches). These are organized by tree observed, listed by common name. Shell information is listed initially with location (town and state) and date range, then additional information on shells is listed per location. Details include type, weight, condition, and unidentified information.

Subjects

Alabama , Botany , Field notes , Kentucky , Tennessee , United States

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.145004