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1. Letters and recollections of Alexander Agassiz: with a sketch of his life and work

Creator/Contributor:
Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910, creator
Agassiz, George R. (George Russell), 1862-
Agassiz, George R. (George Russell), 1862-1953, editor.
Agassiz, George R. (George Russell), 1862-1951
Houghton Mifflin Company, publisher.
Creation Date:
1913
Subjects:
Agassiz, Alexander
Copper miners--United States--Biography
Zoologists--United States--Biography
Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910

2. The Andes of southern Peru: geographical reconnaissance along the seventy-third meridian

Creator/Contributor:
Bowman, Isaiah, 1878-1950, creator
American Geographical Society of New York
Creation Date:
1916
Subjects:
Yale Peruvian Expedition (1911)
Physical geography--Peru
Geology--Andes
Human geography--Peru
Peru--Description and travel

3. Geology and physical geography of Brazil: Thayer Expedition : scientific results of a journey in Brazil by Louis Agassiz and his travelling companions: Scientific results of a journey in Brazil by Louis Agassiz and his travelling companions

Creator/Contributor:
Hartt, Charles Frederick, 1840-1878, creator
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873
Creation Date:
1870
Subjects:
Agassiz, Louis
Thayer Expedition (1865-1866)
Geology--Brazil
Physical geography--Brazil

4. The depths of the ocean: a general account of the modern science of oceanography based largely on the scientific researches of the Norwegian steamer Michael Sars in the North Atlantic

Creator/Contributor:
Murray, John, Sir, 1841-1914, creator
Hjort, Johan, 1869-1948
Appellöf, Jakob Johan Adolf, 1857-1921
Gran, H. H. (Haakon Hasberg), 1870?-1955
Helland-Hansen, Bjørn, 1877-
Hjort, Johan, 1869-1948, author.
Helland-Hansen, Bjørn, 1877-1957
Michael Sars (Steamer)
Creation Date:
1912
Subjects:
"Michael Sars" North Atlantic Deep-sea Expedition (1910)
Oceanography
Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

5. Géographie physique--glaciologie pétrographie

Creator/Contributor:
Gourdon, Ernest, 1873-, creator
France, Ministère de l'information.
Creation Date:
1908
Subjects:
Geology--Antarctica
Physical geography--Antarctica
Glaciology--Antarctica
Petrology--Antarctica

6. North American Acalephæ

Creator/Contributor:
Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910, creator
University Press (Cambridge, Mass.), publisher.
Sever and Francis, distributor.
Welch, Bigelow & Co, printer.
Creation Date:
1865
Subjects:
Cnidaria--North America
Ctenophora--North America

7. Louis Agassiz: his life and work

Creator/Contributor:
Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915, creator
Creation Date:
1893
Subjects:
Agassiz, Louis
Naturalists--United States--Biography

8. Velhas-Flodens Fiske: et Bidrag til Brasiliens Ichthyologi : efter Prof. J. Reinhardts Indsamlinger og Optegnelser

Creator/Contributor:
Lütken, Chr. Fr. (Christian Frederik), 1827-1901, creator
Reinhardt, J. (Johannes), 1816-1882
Creation Date:
1875
Subjects:
Freshwater fishes--Brazil

9. Life, letters, and works of Louis Agassiz

Creator/Contributor:
Marcou, Jules, 1824-1898, creator
Creation Date:
1896
Subjects:
Agassiz, Louis
Naturalists--United States--Biography
Science
History, 19th Century
United States

10. Notes by a naturalist on the "Challenger": being an account of various observations made during the voyage of H.M.S. "Challenger" round the world, in the years 1872-1876, under the commands of Capt. Sir G.S. Nares, R.N., K.C.B., F.R.S., and Capt. F.T. Thomson, R.N

Creator/Contributor:
Moseley, H. N. (Henry Nottidge), 1844-1891, creator
Macmillan & Co, publisher.
Challenger Expedition (1872-1876)
Creation Date:
1879
Subjects:
Challenger (Ship : 1872-1876)
Challenger Expedition (1872-1876)
Natural history
Voyages around the world--19th century
Natural History

11. Poissons

Creator/Contributor:
Vaillant, Léon, 1834-1914, creator
France, Ministère de l'instruction publique.
Creation Date:
[1906]
1906
Subjects:
Fishes--Antarctica

12. The natural history of Aleppo: containing a description of the city, and the principal natural productions in its neighbourhood : together with an account of the climate, inhabitants, and diseases, particularly of the plague

Creator/Contributor:
Russell, Alexander, 1715?-1768, creator
Ehret, Georg Dionysius, 1708-1770, dln
Russell, Patrick, 1727-1805
Creation Date:
1794
Subjects:
Epidemiology--Early works to 1800
Ethnology--Syria--Early works to 1800
Medicine, Arab
Natural history--Syria--Aleppo--Early works to 1800
Plague--Early works to 1800
Plague--Syria--Early works to 1800
Natural history--Syria--Aleppo--Pre-Linnean works
Aleppo (Syria)
Aleppo (Syria)--Early works to 1800
Natural History
History, 18th Century
Plague
Epidemiology
Anthropology, Cultural
Medicine, Arabic
Plague--epidemiology
Syria

13. Journal of the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart., K.B., P.R.S: Journal of Sir Joseph Banks: during Captain Cook's first voyage in H.M.S. Endeavour in 1768-71 to Terra del Fuego, Otahite, New Zealand, Australia, the Dutch East Indies, etc

Creator/Contributor:
Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820, creator
Hooker, Joseph Dalton, 1817-1911
Creation Date:
1896
Subjects:
Banks, Joseph--Diaries
Endeavour (Ship)
Voyages around the world
Natural history--Oceania
Voyages around the world--Early works to 1800
Oceania--Discovery and exploration
Indonesia--Discovery and exploration
Southern Cone of South America--Discovery and exploration
Australia--Discovery and exploration
New Zealand--Discovery and exploration
Oceania--Discovery and exploration--Early works to 1800
Natural History

14. The naturalist on the river Amazons: Bates' River Amazons: a record of adventures, habits of animals, sketches of Brazilian and Indian life, and aspects of nature under the equator, during eleven years of travel

Creator/Contributor:
Bates, Henry Walter, 1825-1892, creator
Clodd, Edward, 1840-1930
Creation Date:
1892
Subjects:
Bates, Henry Walter
Indians of South America--Brazil
Natural history--Amazon River Valley
Amazon River Valley--Description and travel
Brazil--Description and travel
Indians, South American
Anthropology
Indians, South American--history
Travel
Travel--19th Century--Brazil
Brazil

15. Explorations in Turkestan: expedition of 1904 : prehistoric civilizations of Anau : origins, growth, and influence of environment

Creator/Contributor:
Pumpelly, Raphael, 1837-1923
Creation Date:
1908
Subjects:
Geology--Asia, Central
Physical geography--Asia, Central
Prehistoric peoples--Asia, Central
Scientific expeditions
Anau Site (Turkmenistan)
Asia, Central
Merv (Extinct city)

16. Die Literatur über die Polar-Regionen der Erde: Literature on the polar-regions of the earth

Creator/Contributor:
Chavanne, Josef, 1846-1902, creator
Karpf, Alois.
Le Monnier, Franz, Ritter von, 1854-1925
Kaiserlich-Königliche Geographische Gesellschaft (Austria)
Creation Date:
1878
Subjects:
Polar regions--Bibliography

17. Brazil: the Amazons and the coast

Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Herbert H. (Herbert Huntington), 1851-1919, creator
Champney, James Wells, 1843-1903
Creation Date:
1879
Subjects:
Folklore--Brazil
Brazil--Description and travel
Brazil--Economic conditions
Amazon River Valley--Description and travel
Folklore
Economics
Geography

18. The polar regions

Creator/Contributor:
Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865, creator
Tower, Joseph Tuckerman, 1897-1931, former owner.
Adam and Charles Black (Firm), publisher.
Creation Date:
1861
Subjects:
Arctic peoples
Ethnology--Antarctica
Ethnology--Russia--Siberia, Northeastern
Polar regions

19. Reports of an exploration off the west coasts of Mexico, Central and South America, and off the Galapagos Islands: Fishes: Deep sea fishes: in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U.S. Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," during 1891, Lieut. Commander Z. L. Tanner, U.S.N., commanding

Creator/Contributor:
Garman, Samuel, 1843-1927, creator
Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910
Albatross (Steamer)
Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology.
Creation Date:
1899
Subjects:
Deep-sea fishes--Mexico
Deep-sea fishes--Central America
Deep-sea fishes--South America

20. Hydroïdes

Creator/Contributor:
Billard, Armand., creator
France, Ministère de l'instruction publique.
Creation Date:
1906
Subjects:
Hydromedusae--Antarctica

21. Die zweite Deutsche Nordpolarfahrt in den Jahren 1869 und 1870 unter Führung des Kapitän Karl Koldeway

Creator/Contributor:
Koldewey, Karl, 1837-1908
Hartlaub, G. (Gustav), 1814-1900
Lindeman, Moritz (Moritz Karl Adolf), 1823-1908
Hartlaub, G., editor.
Lindeman, Moritz Karl Adolf, 1823-1908, editor.
Verein für die Deutsche Nordpolarfahrt in Bremen
Deutsche Nordpolar-Expedition (2nd : 1869-1870)
Creation Date:
1873-1874
Subjects:
Deutsche Nordpolar-Expedition (2nd : 1869-1870)
Natural history--Arctic regions
Arctic regions
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration--German

22. On the origin of the Galapagos Islands

Creator/Contributor:
Baur, Georg, 1859-1898, creator
Creation Date:
1891
Subjects:
Galapagos Islands

23. Insular landshell faunas, especially as illustrated by the data obtained by Dr. G. Baur in the Galapagos islands

Creator/Contributor:
Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927, creator
Baur, Georg, 1859-1898
Creation Date:
1896?]
1896
Subjects:
Mollusks--Galapagos Islands

24. La vie au fond des mers: les explorations sous-marines et les voyages du Travailleur et du Talisman

Creator/Contributor:
Filhol, H. (Henri), 1843-1902, creator
Creation Date:
[1885?]
1885
Subjects:
Travailleur (Steamboat)
Talisman (Steamboat)
Travailleur (Ship)
Talisman (Ship)
Marine biology

25. Expéditions scientifiques du Travailleur et du Talisman pendant les années 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883

Creator/Contributor:
Milne-Edwards, Alphonse, 1835-1900
Perrier, Edmond, 1844-1921
Bouvier, E.-L., 1856-1944
Gravier, Ch. (Charles), 1865-1937
France, Ministère de l'éducation nationale.
Travailleur (Steamboat)
Talisman (Steamboat)
Creation Date:
1888-1927
Subjects:
Travailleur (Steamboat)
Talisman (Steamboat)
Marine animals
Scientific expeditions

26. Die Entstehung und Verbreitung des antarktischen Treibeises: ein Beitrag zur Geographie der Südpolargebiete

Creator/Contributor:
Fricker, Karl, 1865-, creator
Creation Date:
1893
Subjects:
Sea ice drift--Antarctica
Antarctica--Geography

27. Collezioni per studi di scienze naturali fatte nel viaggio intorno al mondo dalla R. Corvetta Vettor Pisani (comandante G. Palumbo) anni 1882-83-84-85

Creator/Contributor:
Chierchia, Gaetano., creator
Creation Date:
1885
Subjects:
Vettor Pisani (Ship)
Natural history
Voyages around the world

28. The Arctic problem: Arctic problem and Peary Relief Expedition: and narrative of the Peary Relief Expedition of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

Creator/Contributor:
Heilprin, Angelo, 1853-1907, creator
Tower, Joseph Tuckerman, 1897-1931, former owner.
Creation Date:
1893
Subjects:
Peary Relief Expedition of 1892.
Arctic regions
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration

29. Im ewigen Eis: Geschichte der Nordpol-Fahrten von den ältesten Zeiten bis auf die Gegenwart

Creator/Contributor:
Hellwald, Friedrich von, 1842-1892, creator
Creation Date:
1881
Subjects:
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration

30. Coral and atolls: their history, description, theories of their origin both before and since that of Darwin, the influence of winds, tides and ocean currents on their formation and transformations, their present condition, products, fauna and flora

Creator/Contributor:
Jones, F. Wood (Frederic Wood), 1879-1954, creator
Creation Date:
1910
Subjects:
Coral reefs and islands--Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cocos (Keeling) Islands

31. The Cocos-Keeling Islands Parts 1-3

Creator/Contributor:
Guppy, H. B. (Henry Brougham), 1854-1926, creator
Creation Date:
1889?]
1889
Subjects:
Cocos (Keeling) Islands--Description and travel

32. The threshold of the unknown region

Creator/Contributor:
Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916, creator
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, publisher.
Creation Date:
1876
Subjects:
Nares, George S. (George Strong)
Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876.
Alert (Ship)
Discovery (Ship)
British Arctic Expedition (1875-1876)
Whaling--Arctic regions
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration--History
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration--Chronology

33. The siege of the South Pole

Creator/Contributor:
Mill, Hugh Robert, 1861-1950, creator
Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920
Creation Date:
1905
Subjects:
South Pole
Antarctica

34. Die deutschen Expeditionen und ihre Ergebnisse: Internationale Polarforschung, 1882-1883

Creator/Contributor:
International Polar Expedition (1882-1883), creator
Neumayer, Georg Balthasar von, 1826-1909
Creation Date:
1890-1891
Subjects:
International Polar Expedition (1882-1883)
Geophysics--Polar regions
Natural history--Polar regions
Natural history--Arctic regions
Botany--Arctic regions
Meteorology--Arctic regions
Bryology--Arctic regions
Zoology--Arctic regions
Arctic regions--Description and travel

35. Palaeontological report of the Princeton scientific expedition of 1877

Creator/Contributor:
Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935, creator
Scott, William Berryman, 1858-1947
Speir, Francis, 1856-1925
Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935
College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.)
Creation Date:
1878
Subjects:
Paleontology--United States
Vertebrates, Fossil
Paleontology--Eocene
Paleontology--Wyoming

36. The Antarctic manual for the use of the expedition of 1901

Creator/Contributor:
Murray, George, 1858-1911
Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)
British National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1904)
Creation Date:
1901
Subjects:
Scientific expeditions--Antarctica--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Natural history--Antarctica
Geophysics--Antarctica
Antarctica
Antarctica--Bibliography

37. Tuniciers

Creator/Contributor:
Sluiter, C. Ph. (Carel Philip), 1854-1933, creator
France, Ministère de l'information.
Creation Date:
1906
Subjects:
Tunicata--Antarctica

38. Animal figures in the Maya codices

Creator/Contributor:
Tozzer, Alfred M. (Alfred Marston), 1877-1954, creator
Allen, Glover M. (Glover Morrill), 1879-1942
Creation Date:
1910
Subjects:
Mayas--Antiquities
Mayan languages--Writing
Manuscripts, Maya

39. Dredging and other records of the United States Fish Commission steamer Albatross: U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries: Dredging and other records of the Steamer Albatross: with bibliography relative to the work of the vessel

Creator/Contributor:
Townsend, Charles Haskins, 1859-1944, creator
Townsend, Charles Haskins, 1859-1944
United States Fish Commission
Creation Date:
1901
Subjects:
Albatross (Steamer)
Albatross (Steamer)--Bibliography
Dredging
Oceanographic research ships--Observations
Oceanography--Observations
Dredging (Biology)
Sounding and soundings
Marine biology--Bibliography

40. Manual of the natural history, geology and physics of Greenland and the neighbouring regions: Instructions suggested by the Arctic Committee of the Royal Society for the use of the expedition

Creator/Contributor:
Jones, T. Rupert (Thomas Rupert), 1819-1911
Tower, Joseph Tuckerman, 1897-1931, former owner.
Boas, Franz, 1858-1942, former owner.
Great Britain, Admiralty.
Royal Society, Arctic Committee.
Creation Date:
1875
Subjects:
Scientific expeditions--Arctic regions--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Natural history--Arctic regions--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Natural history--Arctic regions
Greenland

41. Travels amongst the great Andes of the equator

Creator/Contributor:
Whymper, Edward, 1840-1911, creator
Creation Date:
1892
Subjects:
Whymper, Edward--Travel
Mountaineering--Ecuador
Andes Region--Description and travel
Ecuador--Description and travel

42. Asa Gray, 1810 1888: Asa Gray

Creator/Contributor:
Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895, creator
Creation Date:
1888?]
1888
Subjects:
Gray, Asa
Botanists--United States--Biography

43. Report of the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska: in response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of December 11, 1884

Creator/Contributor:
Ray, P. H. (Patrick Henry), 1842-1911
Creation Date:
1885
Subjects:
International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska (1881-1883)
Geophysics--Alaska--Barrow, Point--Observations
Scientific expeditions--Alaska--Barrow, Point
Inuit--Alaska--Barrow, Point
Natural history--Alaska--Barrow, Point
North Slope (Alaska)--Discovery and exploration
Alaska--Discovery and exploration
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration--American
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
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