Zoological Geography: Sheet No. 5

infoJohnston, Keith (A.K.); Johnston, William; 1849

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Four world maps showing the distribution of reptiles and snakes, including in Southeast Asia. Lines show the geographical range of individual species, alongside illustrations of some of the animals featured.

Details
Date
1849
Map Maker
Johnston, Keith (A.K.); Johnston, William
Printer/Publisher
William Blackwood & Sons
Publication Location
Edinburgh; London
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Written Note/Details

Insets

Illustration

Legend

Features

Fishing

Wild Animals

Library Catalogue

Title
Zoological Geography [map] : Sheet No.5.
Shelfmark
Allen LRO 393 (Weston Stack)
Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 ; William Blackwood and Sons, publisher ; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver
Map Data
Scale [1:75,000,000].
Extent
1 scans.
Publisher Details
[Edinburgh] : William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.
Publication Date
[1849]
Format
2 maps on 1 sheet: diag. ; sheet 49 x 60 cm
Language
English
Identifier
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 Physical atlas Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1849
Subjects
Zoogeography -- Maps; Reptiles -- Geographical distribution -- Maps; Snakes -- Geographical distribution -- Maps
Related To
Geographical division and distribution of Reptilia (Reptiles); Geographical division and distribution of Ophidia (serpents) according to Schlegel
Aleph System Number
013456320
Type
Map
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: "Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston.".
General Note: "Physical atlas" ; "Phytology & Zoology Map No.7".
General Note: Inset maps: "Geographical division and distribution of Reptilia (Reptiles) by A.K. Johnston" ; "Geographical division and distribution of Ophidia (serpents) according to Schlegel".
General Note: Inset diagram: "Tabular view of the percentage of the serpents in the zoological provinces".
General Note: Map of serpent distribution is in the form of three world maps showing inocuous snakes, burrowing, vermiform and terrestrial serpents; inocuous snakes, tree, fresh-water and boa serpents, and venomous serpents respectively.
General Note: Engraved pictures of groups of animals correspond with the distributions shown in the maps.
General Note: Shows limits of distribution and density by shading.
General Note: Greenwich meridian.
Geographic Coverage Note: The world.
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Allen LRO 393 Folded sheets: folded once. - Hand coloured ill.: Hand coloured: limits.
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