Word: regional
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Preparations are being completed for a new archaeological expedition to Central America, and the exploration of ruined cities in that region, begun by the Museum several years ago, will be renewed on a somewhat different plan and a more extensive scale...
...from the Biltmore Herbarium, established by George W. Vanderbilt on his country estate at Asheville, N. C. It comprises 1665 specimens, many of which are rare Southern species. Another large assortment has been sent by Professor C. Conzatti of Oaxaca, Mexico. The plants are of South Mexican growth, a region which has received but little attention from botanists. Many speciamens from California, have been sent by Professor W. L. Jepson of the University of California and Mr. J. W. Congdon of Mariposa, California. An extremely interesting collection, including many critical specimens, has been contributed by Professor Marcus S. Jones...
...were completed for systematic study of the fauna and flora of the coutry about Cambridge. The observations of all the members of the society will be collected, with a view to possible publication of the animal and vegetable life of the environs of Cambridge. Special topographical maps of the region will be used by the members...
...conditions of life in all parts of Alaska discussed. The author, who is an authority on all subjects relating to our far west, is himself deeply interested in the land and writes from the point of view of a lover rather than of a casual observer of the region. The last part of the book is devoted to historical data about Alaska, a summary of the necessary articles of food and clothing for the traveller and gold-seeker, and a very complete bibliography of the subject...
This author (whose real name is Miss Murfree) has again come before the public after a silence of several years, and again writes of that region which she has already made familiar to the reading public-the Tennessee mountains...