North American Fauna A Biological Survey of Colorado
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Marrying agricultural interest with early environmental science in The Centennial State.
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Description
“The report consists of three parts. The first characterizes the five life zones which traverse the state, defines their extent and limits and discusses their agricultural possibilities. The second consists of a complete list of the mammals of Colorado with brief notes on their habits, distribution and economic relations. The third is a list of the principal trees and shrubs of the state.” – pg. 1
This early 20th-century assessment of Colorado’s biological diversity was authored by Merritt Cary, a biologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The report was published in 1911 by the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. The text follows the outline above, while black-and-white photographs and a large folding map of the “Life Zones of Colorado,” engraved by C.H. Freyer, provide engaging visual elements.
The Life Zone Theory, pioneered by C. Hart Merriam, director of the Bureau of Biological Survey, has been largely superseded by modern environmental science.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1911
Author: Merritt Cary
Sheet Width (in): 19.40
Sheet Height (in): 16.90
Condition: B+
Condition Description: 256 pp. booklet with original gray paper wraps. Spine has eroded, so the front and back covers have been reinforced with archival tape. Toned pages and a loose binding. Includes a large color folding map (size given) extracted for scanning. Good condition overall.
$150.00
1 in stock