Title
E. A. Mearns field book, 1901-02
Related Titles
Contained In:
Edgar Alexander Mearns field books, 1892-1910, from the Department of Botany
Series:
SIA Acc. 11-097
Series:
Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history
By
Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916
Type
Book
Material
Archival material
Publication info
1901-1902
Notes
The bound volume documents the specimen collecting of Edgar Mearns, 1901 - 1902. Pages are numbered (1-288). Specimens lists document plants collected. Volume begins with a list of geological landmarks (e.g. mountains, basins, cliffs, lakes) and elevation. Plant list begins with a description of locations where collected. List includes number, name, date, location, and remarks. These have varying information such as elevation and state of growth. Locations include Massachusetts, Montana, Rhode Island, Wyoming (Yellowstone National Park and Mammoth Hot Springs).
Subjects
Botany
,
Field notes
,
Mammoth Hot Springs
,
Massachusetts
,
Montana
,
Rhode Island
,
United States
,
Wyoming
,
Yellowstone National Park
BHL Collections
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.148572
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