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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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v.3 | Text | Request in advance | 508.83 Un3 v.3 | Off-site | |
v.2 | Text | Request in advance | 508.83 Un3 v.2 | Off-site | |
v.1 | Text | Request in advance | 508.83 Un3 v.1 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 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
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- 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.
- Bibliography (note)
- 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.
- LCCN
- 17015035
- OCLC
- ocm03249742
- 3249742
- SCSB-2257855
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries