Descriptive catalogues of the collections sent from the United States to the International fisheries exhibition, London, 1883, constituting a report upon the American section. / Prepared under the direction of G. Brown Goode, U. S. commissioner, and a staff of associates.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Commissioner to the International fisheries exhibition, London, 1883.

Contributor:

Goode, G. Brown (George Brown), 1851-1896.

Series:

Smithsonian institution publication ; 511.

Bulletin (United States National Museum) ; no. 27.

Bulletin of the United States National Museum ; no. 27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zoology.

Fisheries--Exhibitions.

Fisheries.

London (England). International fisheries exhibition, 1883.

London (England).

Exhibitions.

Genre:

Festschriften.

Physical Description:

liv, 1279 pages : folded tables ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington : Govt. Print. Off., 1884.

Contents:

A. Preliminary catalogue and synopsis of the collections exhibited by the United States Fish commission and by special exhibitors. 1883.

B. Collection of economic crustaceans, worms, echinoderms, and sponges. By Richard Rathbun. 1883.

C. Catalogue of the aquatic and fish-eating birds exhibited by the United States National museum. By Robert Ridgway. 1883

D. Catalogue of the economic Mollusca and the apparatus and appliances used in their capture and preparation for market, exhibited by the United States National museum. By Lieut. Francis Winslow. 1883

E. The whale fishery and its appliances. By James Temple Brown. 1883

F. Catalogue of the collections of fishes exhibited by the United States National museum. By Tarleton H. Bean. 1883.

G. Descriptive catalogue of the collection illustrating the scientific investigation of the sea and fresh waters. By Richard Rathbun. 1883.

H. Catalogue of the aquatic mammals exhibited by the United States National museum. By Frederick W. True. 1884

I. Catalogue of the collection illustrating the fishing vessels and boats, and their equipment; the economic condition of fishermen; anglers' outfits, etc. By Captain J. W. Collins. 1884.

J. Catalogue of the apparatus for the capture of fish exhibited by the United States National museum. By R. Edward Earll. 1884.

K. Catalogue of fishery products, and of the apparatus used in their preparation. By A. Howard Clark. 1884.

L. Catalogue of the fish-cultural exhibit of the United States Fish commission. By R. Edward Earll. 1884.

Notes:

At head of title: Great international fisheries exhibition. London, 1883.

Each catalogue has special t.-p.

OCLC:

62434299