The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere : during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52 - ECU Libraries Catalog

The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere : 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].

Author/creator	United States Naval Astronomical Expedition (1849-1852)
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Washington [D.C.] : A.O.P. Nicholson, printer, 1855-1856.
Description	4 v. : ill., maps (part fold.) ; 30 cm.
Supplemental Content	Gale, Sabin Americana: History of the Americas, 1500-1926
Subject(s)	Scientific expeditions--Chile. Scientific expeditions--Argentina. Earthquakes--Chile. Natural history--South America. Meterology--Chile. Parallax--Sun. South America--Antiquities. Chile--Description and travel. Argentina--Description and travel.

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Other author/creator	Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865.
Other author/creator	MacRae, Archibald, 1820-1855.
Other author/creator	Phelps, S. Ledyard.
Other author/creator	Smith, Edmond Ruel.
Other author/creator	United States. Congress (33rd, 1st Session : 1853-1854). House.
Other author/creator	United States. President (1853-1857 : Pierce).
Other author/creator	American Philosophical Society.
Other author/creator	American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Caption title	Astronomical expedition
Series	Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926 Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926. UNAUTHORIZED
Incomplete content	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).
General note	Includes indexes.
General note	"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.
General note	Reproduction of original from Yale University Libraries.
General note	Sabin no. 27419.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
References	RLIN, CTRG06-B255
Reproduction note	Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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