A groundbreaking look at Alaska’s insects, based on the Harriman Expedition’s extensive field work and discoveries.
This volume presents a comprehensive early survey of Alaska’s insect life, drawn from the Expedition’s careful collecting along the coast in 1899. It combines field notes with scientific reporting to show what was learned about the insect fauna of this northern region, including new species descriptions and the scale of the collection. The work also documents how the expedition organizers coordinated with specialists after returning home, and how Alaska’s insects relate to its coastal flora and climate.
- More than 5,500 pinned insects and thousands of related specimens were gathered, forming a major early Alaska collection.
- New species and regional records are described, with significant contributions from collaboration with entomologists.
- Papers and introductions illuminate the methods, geography, and biology of Alaska insects in their coastal setting.
- Grounded in specific stops and dates, the volume translates field work into a lasting scientific resource.
Ideal for readers of natural history and Alaska science, this edition provides a clear, accessible window into the early study of Alaska’s insect world.