The published writings of Isaac Lea

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U.S. National Museum, 1885 - 278 páginas
This bibliography of the works on the investigations into natural history by naturalist Isaac Lea, who contributed large portions of his collections to the National Museum. The bibliography is prefaced with a substantial biographical "sketch" giving details into Lea's early life, pursuits, and scientific investigations.
 

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Página liv - An Account of the Minerals at Present Known to Exist in the Vicinity of Philadelphia"; his second article (American Journal of Science and Arts, vol.
Página 128 - Read before the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, and published in their Journal ; by ISAAC LBA, LL.D., President of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, <fec.
Página 59 - On a Fossil Saurian of the New Red Sandstone Formation of Pennsylvania, with some Account of that Formation. Also, On some New Fossil Mollusks in the Carboniferous Slates of the Anthracite Seams of the Wilkesbarre Coal Formation.
Página l - ... naturalists. I am not aware that anything has been published by him bearing upon the subject. Since I have examined your admirable plate I am more surprised than ever at the opinion he expressed with regard to the nature of the prints. I am very much obliged to you for your kind offer to send me a copy of your memoir. I should certainly prize it very highly. * • » With great respect, truly yours. JEFFRIES WYMAN. CAMBRIDGE, MASS., July 6, 1855. * * * Please accept my sincere thanks for the...
Página 128 - Observations on the Genus Unió, together with Descriptions of New Species, their Soft Parts, and Embryonic Forms, in the Family Unionidœ.
Página xv - It was to be folio size, and equal iu elegance to his work on the Helices. He showed Mr. Lea some of the drawings, which were very fine. The latter had published his first two memoirs, which Baron Ferussac had received, and he complimented Mr. Lea by saying that he could not go on with his work until he (Mr. Lea) had finished his memoirs.
Página 76 - ... Contorta. | — | Remarks on the Visual Organs of the Naiades. | — | Descriptions of thirteen New Species of Uniones, from Georgia. | — | Descriptions of twelve New Species of Uniones, | from North Carolina. | — | Descriptions of six New Species of Uniones, | from Alabama.
Página 40 - Melaniana | and Peristomiana. | Read before the American Philosophical Society, and originally | published in its Transactions, | with numerous plates. | By Isaac Lea, | [Title] | Vol.

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