Journal, Northwest Boundary Survey, 1857-1862 N.W.B.S zoology Gibbs, George, 1815-1873 creator text book 1859-1861 1859 1861
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ENG English This field book contains notes on specimen observed and collected between approximately 6 August 1859 and 5 February 1861 in Washington State near the 49th parallel and possibly in Canada. Specimen number range is approximately 1-135 (some numbers are not in order). A wide variety of specimen were collected including mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles, although the bulk of specimen are mammals and birds. Frequently listed animals include snakes, mice, rats, squirrels, grouse, goats, and trout. Descriptions range from brief two line entries, to paragraph descriptions including measurements of various body parts, preservation method, sex, and additional location information. Locations include Skagit River, Colville Valley, and Whatcom Trail. Other locations may also be included. Colville Valley Field notes Herpetology Ichthyology lcsh Mammalogy Northwest Boundary Survey, 1857-1861 Ornithology Skagit United States Washington Washington Territory Zoology George Gibbs papers, circa 1850-1853, 1857-1862 SIA RU007209 Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/97030 10.5962/bhl.title.97030