The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52
By: Lieut. J. M. Gilliss, superintendent
Contributors: Gilliss, J. M. 1811-1865.; Making of America Project.
Series: 33d Cong., 1st sess. House. Ex. doc -- no. 121; Ex. doc. (United States. Congress. House) -- 33rd Congress, 1st session, no. 121.
Publisher: A. O. P. Nicholson, printer
Published: 1855
Place of publication: Washington
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Scientific expeditions
Table of contents: title: 1. 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; title: 2. 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; title: 3. Observations to determine the solar parallax, J.M. Gilliss. 1856; title: 4-5. Not published. See note preceding contents; title: 6. Magnetical and meteorological observations, under the direction of J.M. Gilliss. 1856