[7th Archbold expedition summary] 1964
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1964
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General summary by Van Deusen describing the 7th Archbold Expedition to New Guinea. Details activities of Van Deusen and the party by month (March to September, 1964), including their journey from New York and arrival, organizational details such as the arrangement of permits, selecting and establishing camps and staffing, descriptions of the localities, area history and general collecting and species notes. Locations mentioned include Brisbane, Pindiu, Masba Creek and Gang Creek camps, Mt. Rawlinson, Lae and the Ulur camp. Hobart M. Van Deusen was a mammalogist and Assistant Curator of the Archbold Collections in the American Museum of Natural History Department of Mammalogy. He participated in the Cape York Expedition as well as three of the Archbold New Guinea Expeditions, leading the seventh in 1964.
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24 leaves ; 28 cm; Loose typescript sheets.
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Van Deusen, Hobart M. -- Travel -- Papua New Guinea., Archbold Expedition to New Guinea (7th : 1964), Scientific expeditions -- Papua New Guinea., Mammals -- Papua New Guinea., Papua New Guinea -- Description and travel., Australia -- Description and travel.