Rollo Beck Galapagos expedition journal, 1905-1906 (inclusive)

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Rollo Beck Galapagos expedition journal, 1905-1906 (inclusive)

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Field notebook detailing the collecting activities of Rollo H. Beck during his participation in the California Academy of Sciences expedition to the Galapagos Islands from 1905-1906. Notes include date, geographic information, and daily activities of expedition members. Includes expedition box lists detailing the number of different birds collected.

1 notebook (201 pages) ; 20 x 27 cm.

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California Academy of Sciences

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Beck, Rollo Howard, 1870-1950

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Ornithologist, explorer, taxidermist, farmer. Born Rollo Howard Beck in 1870. Travelled extensively throughout the South Pacific. Co-founded Cooper Ornithological Club. Rediscovered long-lost Hornby petrel in Peru. Married Ida Menzies in 1907. Led expedition to Galapagos Islands for California Academy of Sciences in 1905-06 aboard schooner "Academy." Died in 1950. From the description of Rollo Beck papers. 1885-1985 1886-1924. (California Academy of Sciences). WorldCat record id: 262...