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A Biological Investigation of the Hudson Bay Region

Description: Results of 1900 biological expedition to document the Hudson Bay. Examination of species of plants and animals.
Date: October 31, 1902
Creator: Preble, Edward A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Life Zone Investigations in Wyoming

Description: Characterizes five transcontinental life zones in Wyoming; defines their extent and limits; lists mammal, breeding bird, reptile, amphibian, and plant species; and provides notes on distribution and abundance of trees observed during the survey.
Date: October 3, 1917
Creator: Cary, Merritt
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Revision of the Pocket Mice of the Genus Perognathus

Description: Revision of earlier report in this series detailing changes in classification resulting from study of up to 3,000 specimens.
Date: September 20, 1900
Creator: Osgood, Wilfred H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Biological Investigations in Alaska and Yukon Territory

Description: From letter of transmittal: "Report on biological investigations made in the interior of Alaska and the Yukon territory in 1903 and 1904. It consists of separate reports on three distinct areas, describing the physiography and giving detailed accounts of the animal life of the region."
Date: October 7, 1909
Creator: Osgood, Wilfred H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Birds of the St. Croix River Valley: Minnesota and Wisconsin

Description: Summary of the birds of the St. Croix River Valley, including descriptions of each species' migration status and times of year, nesting season distribution, and habitat.
Date: 1981
Creator: Faanes, Craig A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Index Generum Mammalium: a List of the Genera and Families of Mammals

Description: This report consists of three parts: (1) An annotated list of the generic names of mammals; (2) an alphabetical list of the families of mammals, and (3) a classified list of the generic names, arranged by orders and families.
Date: January 23, 1904
Creator: Palmer, T. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Review of the American Moles

Description: Discusses habits; economic status; characteristics and development of young; pelages and molts; and geographic, individual, sexual, and age variation. Describes subfamilies, history, and generic names of the family Talpidae. Describes, lists locations, and provides a key for genera, species and subspecies.
Date: September 30, 1915
Creator: Jackson, Hartley H. T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Revision of the North American Pocket Mice

Description: From introductory remarks: "Classification study of the North American pocket mouse based on about 170 specimens. Results of study increased recognized species to 18 and subspecies to 3 as well as shifting several well known names to other forms."
Date: October 25, 1889
Creator: Merriam, C. Hart
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Revision of the Wood Rats of the Genus Neotoma

Description: From introduction: "Result of a study of the wood rats in the collection of the Biological Survey, numbering over 3,000 specimens, including topotypes of most of the species."
Date: October 19, 1910
Creator: Goldman, Edward A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[American Shrews]

Description: Brief summary of three genera of American shrews, including characteristics, habits, habitat, and skull, jaws, and teeth illustrations.
Date: December 31, 1895
Creator: Merriam, C. Hart & Miller, Gerrit S. (Gerrit Smith), 1869-1956
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The California Condor, 1966-76: a Look at its Past and Future

Description: Brief 1966-1976 summary of the California condor, including geographic distribution, population number, food supply, and external disturbances.
Date: 1978
Creator: Wilbur, Stanford R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Biological Survey of Alabama

Description: Booklet describing the biology of Alabama in two sections: (1) physiography and life zones, and (2) mammals. It also includes an annotated species list of mammals, bibliography, and index starting on page 81.
Date: October 28, 1921
Creator: Howell, Arthur H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Mammals and Life Zones of Oregon

Description: From introduction: "Summary of the life zones and mammals of Oregon with emphasis on providing reliable information on the management of wildlife. Importance for identifying those species which are state and national assets, and those species of less value or destructive habits."
Date: 1936
Creator: Bailey, Vernon
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Sea Otter in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Description: Summary of the sea otter in relation to the eastern Pacific Ocean, including physical characteristics, habitat requirements, general behavior, food and feeding behavior, distribution and numbers, reproduction, limiting factors, and behavior in captivity.
Date: August 1969
Creator: Kenyon, Karl W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Revision of the Mice of the American Genus Peromyscus

Description: From letter of transmittal: "The work consists of a systematic study of all the members of the genus, and includes keys for the identification of the various forms, together with the necessary illustrations, and maps showing the geographic distribution of the species."
Date: April 17, 1909
Creator: Osgood, Wilfred H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pelage and Surface Topography of the Northern Fur Seal

Description: Examination of the body covering of the northern fur seal at each stage of growth as well as variations and anomalies.
Date: February 1962
Creator: Scheffer, Victor B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Revision of the Jumping Mice of the Genus Zapus

Description: Revision of genus Zapus based upon a study of more than 900 specimens, including nomenclature and skull and teeth figures.
Date: August 8, 1899
Creator: Preble, Edward A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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