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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52.
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This edition was published in 1855 by A. O. P. Nicholson, printer in Washington.
Written in English
This is Volume III
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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52.
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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52
First published in 1855
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This is Volume III
The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52.
This edition was published in 1855 by A. O. P. Nicholson, printer in Washington.
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| 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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