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U.S Naval Expedition Volume 2 - 1855
This image is the title page for Volume II of The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere, During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52, a significant 19th-century scientific publication. (Google AI)This volume specifically focuses on reports of journeys across the Andes and Pampas, along with appendices detailing natural history and other observations. Publication DetailsMain Title: The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere, During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52Volume: Volume IIExpedition Leader: Lieutenant J. M. GillissPublisher: A. O. P. Nicholson, Printer, for the House of RepresentativesYear of Publication: MDCCCLVI (1856) Volume ContentsThe contents of Volume II primarily feature natural history and topographical reports from the expedition's findings in Chile, the Andes, and the Pampas. It includes the following sections and contributors: "Report of journeys across the Andes and Pampas of the Argentine provinces" by Lieutenant Archibald MacRaeAppendices covering:Minerals (by L. J. Smith)Botany (by Asa Gray, W. Starling Sullivant, and others)Zoology (by Spencer F. Baird and Charles Girard)Ornithology (Birds)Mammalogy, herpetology, and ichthyologyConchology (Shells)Indian languages and an ethnology report Historical ContextThe expedition, led by Lieutenant James Melville Gilliss, was initially intended to make astronomical observations in Chile to determine a more accurate calculation for the solar parallax, a crucial measurement for navigation. While the initial mission faced challenges, the resulting multi-volume publication became renowned for its detailed scientific descriptions and lithographs of the natural history and culture of South America. ...
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US Naval Expedition Volume 1 - 1855
James Melville Gilliss (September 6, 1811 – February 9, 1865) was an astronomer, United States naval officer and founder of the United States Naval Observatory. Gilliss was born on September 6, 1811 in Georgetown, District of Columbia. His parents were George Gilliss, a federal employee, and Mary (Melville) Gillis. In 1827 at the age of fifteen he joined the navy as a midshipman. He made several training cruises on the Delaware, the Java, and the Concord. In 1833 he passed his examinations and was advanced to passed midshipman.[1]Source: WikipediaThe US Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere took place during the years 1849-1852123. The expedition was conducted by the US Navy and aimed to conduct astronomical observations in the southern hemisphere. The findings of the expedition were published in three volumes between 1857 and 18594. The material was also published later by the US Naval Observatory in its Astronomical and Meteorological Observations5. The expedition was an important milestone in the history of astronomy and helped to advance our understanding of the southern skies.source: perplexity.ai
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