Collection name:

Division of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, 1961 - 1972

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

Ghana

Central

Eastern

Volta

Western

Date Range:

1967

Start Date:

19670727

End Date:

19670914

Abstract:

The journal documents A. Kofi's field work in Ghana as part of the Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, July 27 - September 14, 1967. Entries are dated and sometimes headed with location (combination of landmark, town, region, country, latitude and longitude, and distance from). Content describes collecting methods (type, quantity), daily work and time of day, colleagues with whom worked, terrain and vegetation (including crops), additional location information, travel details (campsites, routes), weather, and specimens collected (type and quantity). Locations include regions: Central, Eastern, Volta, and Western.

Topic:

Mammalogy  Search this

Accession #:

SIA Acc. 12-444

Access Information:

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.

See more records from this collection:

Division of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, 1961 - 1972

See more records associated with this person:

Kofi, A.

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI5118