J. C. Geest 17 October 1966 - 11 August 1967 journal
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PrintThe journal documents J. C. Geest's field work in Nigeria as part of the Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, October 17, 1966 - August 11, 1967. Entries are dated and sometimes headed with locality (combination of town, district, country, distance from). Content describes travel details (times of day, routes), interactions with colleagues and local inhabitants, collecting methods (bait, type, quantity), specimens collected (type, quantity), terrain and soil composition, vegetation, temperature (maximum and minimum), relative humidity with time of day, weather, observations of wildlife (including birds), hunting at night, and sketch of burrow system and trap. Ends with a table for locations per date, listing temperature (minimum and maximum), relative humidity at 7am, and relative humidity at 7pm. Locations include regions: Eastern, Northern, Volta, Western of Nigeria.
1966-1967
Oct 17, 1966
Aug 11, 1967
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
Nigeria
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