- Additional Authors
- Description
- 4 v. : ill., maps (part fold.); 30 cm.
- Series Statement
- 33d Congress, 1st Session. House of Representatives. Ex. doc ; no. 121.
- Alternative Title
- Astronomical expedition
- Subject
- Note
- Includes indexes.
- "Vols. 4 and 5, designed to contain the results of the astronomical observations, were not published. The material was published later by the U.S. Naval Observatory in its Astronomical and meteorological observations (Washington observations) for 1868, app. 1, 1871; and, Astronomical, magntic and meteorological observations (Washington observations) for 1890, app. 1, 1895." Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints.
- Reproduction of original from Yale University Libraries.
- Sabin no. 27419.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Indexed In (note)
- Reproduction (note)
- Contents
- v. 1. Chile : its geography, climate, earthquakes, government, social condition, mineral and agricultural resources, commerce, &c., &c. / J.M. Gillis (1855) -- V. 2. Report of journeys across the Andes and pampas of the Argentine provinces / Archibald MacRae. Appendices: D. Minerals /L.J. Smith. E. Indian remains / T. Ewbank. F. Zoology: Mammals / S.F. Baird. Birds / J. Cassin. Reptiles, fishes, Crustacea / G. Girard. Shells / A.A. Gould. G. Botany: Dried plants / Asa Gray. Living plants and seeds / W.D. Brackenridge. H. Paleontology: Fossil mammals / J. Wyman. Fossil shells / T. A. Conrad (1855) -- V. 3. Observations to determine the solar parallax / Lieut. J.M. Gilliss (1856) -- V. 6. Magnetical and meterological observations / under the direction of Lieut. J.M. Gilliss (1856).
- OCLC
- CTRG06-B255
- Conference
United States Naval Astronomical Expedition (1849-1852)
- Title
The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere [electronic resource] : during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52 / Lieut J.M. Gilliss, superintendent ; Lieut. Archibald MacRae, Acting Master S.L. Phelps [and] Captain's Clerk E.R. Smith, assistants ; [submitted to the American Philosophical Society and the [American] Academy of Arts and Sciences].
- Imprint
Washington [D.C.] : A.O.P. Nicholson, printer, 1855-1856.
- Series
33d Congress, 1st Session. House of Representatives. Ex. doc ; no. 121.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
- Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG06-B255
- Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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- Added Author
Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865.
MacRae, Archibald, 1820-1855.
Phelps, S. Ledyard.
Smith, Edmond Ruel.
United States. Congress (33rd, 1st Session : 1853-1854). House.
United States. President (1853-1857 : Pierce).
American Philosophical Society.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Caption Title
Astronomical expedition