An edition of The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52 (1855)

The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52.

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An edition of The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52 (1855)

The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52.

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A. O. P. Nicholson, printer
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Scientific expeditions Expéditions scientifiques Description and travel Travel Earthquakes Natural history Antiquities Meteorology Parallax United States Naval Astronomical Expedition (1849-1852) United States Naval Astronomical Expedition (1849-1852) (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2021055562 (uri) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n2021055562
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Cover of: The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52.
The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52.
1855, A. O. P. Nicholson, printer
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Table of 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.

Edition Notes

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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33d Cong., 1st sess. House. Ex. doc., no. 121

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Library of Congress
Q115 .U5, Q115 .U5 1855, QH119 .U5, Q115 .U5 vols. 1, 2

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4 v.

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OL6598427M
Internet Archive
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LCCN
17015035
OCLC/WorldCat
3249742, 1065804694, 183095232, 786362038
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4009636

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