Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries. : Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, under the direction of the secretary of the Smithsonian institution.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Smithsonian Institution
Other Authors: Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902
Thompson, A. H. (Almon Harris), 1839-1906
Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899
Goode, G. Brown (George Brown), 1851-1896
Language:English
Published: Washington : Govt. print. off, 1875.
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Physical Description:xi, 291 pages : frontispiece, plates, folded map, folded profile. ; 30 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • pt. 1. History of the explorations of the cañons of the Colorado [May 24-Sept. 20, 1869] Report on a trip to the mouth of the Dirty Devil River [May 27-July 11, 1872] by A.H. Thompson
  • pt. 2. On the physical features of the valley of the Colorado
  • pt. 3. Zoology: Abstracts of results of a study of the genera Geomys and Thomomys, by Elliott Coues. Addendum A. The cranial and dental characters of Geomydæ, by Elliott Coues. Addendum B. Notes on the salamander of Florida (Geomys Tueza) by G.B. Goode.