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NATURAL HISTORY IN THE MAKING. Sur- 

 rounded by collecting bags, bottles, knapsacks, 

 and other paraphernalia cherished by naturalists, 

 Dr. Joseph P. E. Morrison, Assistant Curator of 

 Mollusks at the U. S. National Museum, examines 

 a seafaring bird caught at Bikini. Dr. Morrison be- 

 came a familiar figure along the reefs and beaches 

 of the Atoll. His unusual pistol, which had four 

 interchangeable barrels of different sizes, at- 

 tracted particular attention. Whatever the size or 

 range of the bird he was gunning for, the right 



caliber was quickly available. Dr. Morrison was 

 in charge of collection and examination of birds, 

 land animals, mollusks, crustaceans. OPPOSITE. 

 Following Test Able, one of the goats which had 

 been exposed to the effects of the bomb is 

 checked for radioactivity with a Geiger counter. 

 For Test Able 176 goats were used. Some were 

 coated with protective salves, some had portions 

 of their hides shaved to expose parts that would 

 best approximate human skin. No goats were used 

 in Test Baker. 



