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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-\u002750-\u002751-\u002752

Title: The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-\u002750-\u002751-\u002752 / Lieut. J.M. Gilliss, superintendent ... Vol. I, II, III, VI ...
Author: United States Naval Astronomical Expedition (1849-1852)
Publication: Washington : A.O.P. Nicholson, printer, 1855-56.

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4 volumes : frontispiece, illustrations, plates (some color), maps (some folded), plans; 30 x 23 cm

Series Statement

33d Congress, 1st session. House of Representatives. Ex. doc. ; no. 121

Uniform Title

Ex. doc. (United States. Congress. House) ; 33rd Congress, 1st session, no. 121.

Alternative Title

United States Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-\u002750-\u002751-\u002752

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Early works.

Note

Lieut. Archibald MacRae, S.L. Phelps, E.R. Smith, assistants.
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. I, 1871, and Astronomical, magnetic and meteorological observations (Washington observations) for 1890, app. I, 1895.

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents

I. Chile: its geography, climate, earthquakes, government, social condition, mineral and agricultural resources, commerce, &c., &c. [with Appendices A, B, C] by J.M. Gilliss. 1855.--II. Report of journeys across the Andes and pampas of the Argentine provinces, by Archibald MacRae. Appendices: D. Minerals, by L.J. Smith. E. Indian remains, by T Ewbank. F. Zoology: Mammals, by S.F. Baird. Birds, by J. Cassin. Reptiles, fishes, Crustacea, by C. Girard. Shells, by A.A. Gould. G. Botany: Dried plants, by Asa Gray. Living plants and seeds, by W.D. Brackenridge. H. Paleontology: Fossil mammals by J. Wymn. Fossil shells, by T.A. Conrad. 1855.--III. Observations to determine the solar parallax, J.M. Gilliss. 1856.--IV.-V. Not published. See note preceding contents.--VI. Magnetical and meteorological observations, under the direction of J.M. Gilliss. 1856.

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17015035

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ocm03249742
3249742
SCSB-2257855

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