Contenido: I. Chile: its geography, climate, earthquakes, government, social condition, mineral and agricultural resources, commerce, &c., &c. [with Appendices A, B, C] by J. M. Gilliss. 1855.-- II. Report of journeys across the Andes and pampas of the Argentine provinces, by Archibald MacRae. Appendices: D. Minerals, by L. J. Smith. E. Indian remains, by T Ewbank. F. Zoology: Mammals, by S. F. Baird. Birds, by J. Cassin. Reptiles, fishes, Crustacea, by C. Girard. Shells, by A. A. Gould. G. Botany: Dried plants, by Asa Gray. Living plants and seeds, by W. D. Brackenridge. H. Paleontology: Fossil mammals by J. Wymn. Fossil shells, by T. A. Conrad. 1855.-- III. Observations to determine the solar parallax, J. M. Gilliss. 1856.-- IV.-V. No publicados Ver nota subsiguiente -- VI. Magnetical and meteorological observations, under the direction of J. M. Gilliss. 1856

Donación: Dr. Cristóbal M. Hicken

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La biblioteca posee los vols. 1 y 2

Los vols. 4 y 5, designados para contener los resultados de las obesrvaciones astronómicas, no fueron publicados. Posteriormente, el material fue publicado por la U.S. Naval observatory en su Astronomical and meteorological observations. (Washington observations) for 1868, app. I, 1871, and Astronomical, magnetic and meteorological observations (Washington observations) for 1890, app. I, 1895