Historical Bibliography Updated: May 12, 2018
Report on the United States and Mexican boundary survey: Made under the direction of the secretary of the Interior
Publication Details
Washington, DC: A. O. P. Nicholson, Printer, 1857 CE–1859 CE.
Vol. 1, pt. by W. H. Emory.
Vol. 1, pt. 2: Geological reports by C.C. Parry and Arthur Schott, notes by W. H. Emory; Paleontology and geology of the boundary by James Hall; Description of cretaceous and tertiary fossils by T. A. Conrad.
Vol. 2, pt. 1: Botany of the boundary: Introduction by C. C. Parry; General botany by John Torrey; Cataceae by George Engelmann.
Vol. 2, pt. 2: Zoology of the boundary: Mammals, Birds, Repitles by S. F. Baird; Fishes by C. Girard.
The natural history reports are extensively illustrated.
Digital facsimiles, including the Senate and House versions of Vol. 2, pt. 1, from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10514 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/12707 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | report-on-the-united-states-and-mexican-boundary-survey-made-under-the-direction-of-the-secretary-of-the-interior-edited-by-william-h-emory |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Washington, DC