Details - Goldman, E. A., Arizona (Kaibab) (trip with investigative committee), August 1924 - September 1924

Goldman, E. A., Arizona (Kaibab) (trip with investigative committee), August 1924 - September 1924

Title

Goldman, E. A., Arizona (Kaibab) (trip with investigative committee), August 1924 - September 1924

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

1924

Notes

The journal documents the field work of Edward A. Goldman in Arizona, August 11 - September 9, 1924. Entries are dated and describe travel conducted with investigative committee studying conditions affecting deer in Kaibab National Forest. Subject matter covers travel details (destinations, time of day, mode of transportation), interactions with officials and local staff (with summaries of their observations of wildlife and locations), terrain and vegetation (type, with scientific name), observed wildlife (mammals including deer), forage conditions, and daily activities. In entries are headings for wildlife (birds, mammals) followed by descriptions. Includes deer counts per date. Additional location information includes geological landmarks, trails, and ranches. Locations include the vicinity of Parissawampitts Spring and Grand Canyon.