Smithsonian Institution / Spencer Fullerton Baird
'Directions For Collecting, Preserving And Transporting Specimens Of Natural History, Volume 2' is a practical guide from the Smithsonian Institution, authored in part by Spencer Fullerton Baird. This volume offers detailed instructions for naturalists and scientists on the proper methods for gathering, maintaining, and shipping various specimens. The book covers diverse areas such as botany, zoology, and geology, providing invaluable insights into the techniques used by researchers in the 19th century. Originally intended to assist in expanding the Smithsonian’s collections, this volume remains relevant for anyone interested in the history of science, museum studies, or the practice of natural history. It provides a glimpse into the meticulous processes required to document and preserve the natural world, offering both historical context and potentially useful knowledge for contemporary researchers and enthusiasts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
