How did species populations change in spring through summer as expeditions moved across Mexican terrain? Help us transcribe the field books of Edward Alphonso Goldman to learn about plants, birds and mammals in Mexico in the late nineteenth century.
How did species populations change in spring through summer as expeditions moved across Mexican terrain? Help us transcribe the field books of Edward Alphonso Goldman to learn about plants, birds and mammals in Mexico in the late nineteenth century.
In this field book, Edward Alphonso Goldman (1873-1946) documents his field work and travel in Mexico between 4 April and 10 August 1893. Goldman's narrative includes the records of plants, birds, and mammals observed and collected, listed by taxon and common names. Some of the common specimens reported include pines, sparrows, juncos, shrews, voles, and rats. The field work described in these notes was conducted in locations including but not limited to Chalchicomula (Ciudad Serdán), Huamantla, Mount Orizaba (currently Citlaltépetl), Tehuacán, Perote, Las Vigas, Jico (Xico), Tochimilco. Goldman also described the route he traveled in the field book, which is held by the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Transcribe this piece and help researchers learn more Learn more about Goldman and his work in the Field Book Registry and through the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
