Henry Nicholas Bolander, field books, California, 1866
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
California
Santa Rosa Valley
Ukiah
Mendocino
Noyo River
Sonoma
Ventura
Date Range:
1866
Start Date:
1866
End Date:
1866
Abstract:
This field book is comprised of Bolander's observations of vegetation of California in 1866, with particular attention paid to the trees including redwoods, pinus ponderosa, oak trees, and maple trees. The notebook contains narrative descriptions and lists of scientific names. Narrative descriptions typically note height and diameter of trees and sometimes notes soil conditions. Localities begin in Santa Rosa Valley in Ventura county and end in Sonoma county. Other localities include Ukiah Valley and the Noyo River in Mendocino County. A holograph list of localities given in the notebook is also included in the item.
