H. J. Herbert July 1964 - 26 April 1965 journal
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PrintThe journal documents H. John Herbert's field work in Mozambique and Bechuanaland Protectorate [Botswana] as part of the Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, July 1964 - April 26, 1965. Some pages are numbered (1 - 83). Entries are dated and often headed with locality (combination of country, region, elevation, distance from). Content describes travel details (destinations, routes, methods of travel, challenges), impressions of and interactions with colleagues and local inhabitants, collecting methods (bait, type and quantity), specimens collected (type and quantity, sometimes sex), terrain and vegetation, temperature and weather, sometimes phase of moon, and observations of wildlife (including notes on abundance). Includes sketch of campsites. Collecting locations include Tete province, Mozambique.
1964-1965
Jun 30, 1964
Apr 26, 1966
At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.
Mammalogy
SIA Acc. 12-444
Division of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, 1961 - 1972
1 field book
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals