CONTENTS FOR FEBRUARY 



The Oldest Town in America and its People A. L. Kroeber 81 



An account of the prehistoric Pueblo Zuni, and of the life and culture of the Zuni 

 Indians today as studied during; a recent residence among them 

 Illustrations from photographs by the Author 



The Hoofed Animals of the Yellowstone M. P. Skinner 87 



History and habits of the semi-wild herds of buffalo, antelope, moose, elk, sheep and deer in the Yellow- 

 stone National Park 

 Illustrations from photographs made by the Author during twenty years' experience in this region 



Prediction of Climatic Variations Ellsworth Huntington 97 



Discussion of causes of storm and drought and the possibility of predicting these far in advance with 

 important economic results 



The Asiatic Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History 



Roy Chapman Andrews 105 



Reproductions in Duotone of Asiatic Photographs 107 



Showing ancient monuments of some of the world's most ancient civilizations 



Photographs taken by Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews during previous expeditions to China, Japan and Korea 



Ornamental Uses of Shells L. P. Gratacap 115 



Ways in which shells and shell motives have been utilized in decoration by savage and civilized peoples 



Is the Crocker Land Party Living Like Eskimo? 121 



Letters from members of the Museum's expedition in the Arctic telling of their doings, discoveries and 

 plans 



The Work of Ignaz ]\Iatausch and Its Significance to the Museum 



Roy W. Miner 125 



Character sketch of the late artist modeler with an account of his achievements 



A Few Observations on Snakes in the Field Arthur L. Gillam 129 



Telling of the Author's experiences and methods while snake-hunting 



Museum Notes 135 



Mary Cynthia Dickerson, Editor 



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