[Viaje del Albatross] [1911]

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[Viaje del Albatross] [1911]

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This manuscript is a scientific journal recording the observations of a group of scientists and individuals during a two month expedition in 1911 to Baja California and the Gulf of California on a steam ship called the "Albatross". It was an expedition to collect zoological and botanical specimens for a museum, zoo and botanical garden and also to explore and study fish populations for commercial fishing. The group collected a large quantity of speciemens. The observations and resulting studies were published in various scientific publications.

70, [11], [7 folded], [2] leaves ; 24 cm.

California state library

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