The U.S. naval astronomical expedition to the Southern Hemisphere
Subtitle: during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52
By: J.M. Gilliss, superintendent ...
Contributors: Gilliss, J. M. 1811-1865.
Series: 33d Cong., 1st sess.  House.  Ex. doc -- no. 121
Publisher: A.O.P. Nicholson, printer
Published: 1855
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Subjects: Scientific expeditions.; Chile -- Description and travel.; Argentina -- Description and travel.
Notes: Vols. 4 and 5 never published.  Cf. L.C.
Table of contents: value: v. 1.  Chile, its geography, climate, earthquakes, government, social condition, mineral and agricultural resources, commerce by J.M. Gilliss.-  v. 2.  The Andes and Pampas, by A. MacRae.  Minerals, by J.L. Smith.  Indian remains, by T. Ewbank.  Mammals, by S.F. Baird.  Birds, by J. Cassin.  Reptiles, fishes, and crustacea, by C. Girard.  Shells, by A.A. Gould.  Dried plants, by A. Gray.  Living plants and seeds, by W.D. Brackenridge.  Fossil mammals, by J. Wyman.  Fossil shells, by T.A. Conrad.