Library of 19th Century Science
H.M.S. Challenger Library
This digital library is prepared
and maintained by Dr. David C. Bossard.
Last
Update 12 June 2008. All books posted on this site are now available as
searchable PDF pages.
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June 12, 2008 All of the books posted on 19thcenturyscience.org are now available in two forms: (1) Linked jpeg page images.
These are the best choice for general browsing with most web browsers. (2) Searchable pdf page images. These require a web browser that can view pdf pages, or alternatively download the pages for viewing with Acrobat Reader. On-line search of the 19thcenturyscience.org web site is planned but not yet available. However commercial search engines such as google will search the pdf pages; or, you may purchase DVD copies and search them locally. The google search entry "site:19thcenturyscience.org" restricts search to this website. |
The Library of 19th Century Science contains a number of books and reports written (mostly) in the 19th century. The books are available for direct viewing.
Fair Use. You are encouraged to browse the listings and use this site as a library resource for your personal use. This includes downloading a single copy of a complete report for personal use. All materials are copyrighted, and all rights are reserved.
You may purchase your own DVD copy of the reports from the illustrated catalog, or make a modest contribution to help fund this work, which is done entirely by unpaid, voluntary help.
The illustrated catalog is perhaps the easiest way to get an overall view of the Challenger reports. It lists the contents with a small illustration, and includes a link to view the individual reports. Other means of access to the reports are listed below.
H.M.S. Challenger
The H.M.S.
Challenger Expedition,
conducted between 1873 and 1876 was the first and perhaps the most
thoroughly documented expeditions devoted to the investigation of ocean
physics and biology. All of the 80-odd Zoology and Botany reports
published by the Expedition have been digitized and are available
here for browsing. The reports include some 30,000 pages of text
and many
thousands of illustrations.
Direct Access to the reports is through the Linked Index. An Illustrated Index is also provided, and can be accessed through the H.M.S. Challenger Library Entry Portal. but it is very large (over 30 Mb) because it includes many sample plates from the reports.
The Catalog of the H.M.S. Challenger Library also includes a complete list of the individual reports and collections available for purchase on CD or DVD.
The
Challenger Medal, prepared
by Glenn M. Stein, F.R.G.S. describes the medal awarded in 1895 to
participants
in the Challenger Voyage of Exploration.
Report
on
Deep Sea Deposits (1891) has been added to the library. This is
Section III of the Challenger Reports.
You may search the H.M.S. Challenger Library here: (there may be a delay of up to several weeks to search newly posted items).
To inaugurate this web site, I am featuring Sclater's Report on the Birds, published in 1881. This report is remarkable for its color plates.
Ptilopus johannis, Male and Female,
from Plate X.
The Corals. The following Challenger reports are devoted to the corals:
Zoology 7 VII: Report on Certain HYDROID, ALCYONARIAN, and MADREPORIAN CORALS. By Professor H. N. Moseley, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.S., F.L.S.
Bound in Volume 2,1881. 248 pages with 32 plates.
Zoology 46 XLVI: Report on the REEF CORALS. By John J. Quelch, B.Sc. (Lond.).
Bound in Volume 16,1886. 203 pages with 12 plates.
Zoology 64 LXIV: Report on the ALCYONARIA. By Professor E. Perceval Wright, M. A., M. D., Sec. M.R.I.A., and Professor Th. Studer, M.D.
Bound in Volume 31,1889. 314+72 pages with 49 plates and 5 woodcuts.
Zoology 80 LXXX: Report on the ANTIPATHARIA. By George Brook, F.L.S., F.R.S.E.
Bound in Volume 32,1889. 222+13 pages with 15 plates and 9 woodcuts.
Zoology 81 LXXXI: Report on the ALCYONARIA (Supplement). By Professor Th. Studer, M.D.
Bound in Volume 32,1889. 31 pages with 6 plates.
If you have questions or suggestions please email Dr. Bossard through the webmaster.
Notice: This web site and all of the digitized documents available from this site are copyrighted by Dr. David C. Bossard. All Rights reserved. It is permissible to view and download single copies of the reports for personal use.
Last Update 12 June 2008.
Direct Access to the reports is through the Linked Index. An Illustrated Index is also provided, and can be accessed through the H.M.S. Challenger Library Entry Portal. but it is very large (over 30 Mb) because it includes many sample plates from the reports.
The Catalog of the H.M.S. Challenger Library also includes a complete list of the individual reports and collections available for purchase on CD or DVD.
The
Challenger Medal, prepared
by Glenn M. Stein, F.R.G.S. describes the medal awarded in 1895 to
participants
in the Challenger Voyage of Exploration. Report
on
Deep Sea Deposits (1891) has been added to the library. This is
Section III of the Challenger Reports.You may search the H.M.S. Challenger Library here: (there may be a delay of up to several weeks to search newly posted items).
Featured
Reports
Note: Links are viewable by most browsers
Note: Links are viewable by most browsers
To inaugurate this web site, I am featuring Sclater's Report on the Birds, published in 1881. This report is remarkable for its color plates.
Ptilopus johannis, Male and Female,
from Plate X.
The Corals. The following Challenger reports are devoted to the corals:
Zoology 7 VII: Report on Certain HYDROID, ALCYONARIAN, and MADREPORIAN CORALS. By Professor H. N. Moseley, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.S., F.L.S.
Bound in Volume 2,1881. 248 pages with 32 plates.
 Hydrocorallinæ Stylasteridæ Original -- Natural Size |
 Madreporaria -- Caryophyllia Original -- Natural Size |
Zoology 46 XLVI: Report on the REEF CORALS. By John J. Quelch, B.Sc. (Lond.).
Bound in Volume 16,1886. 203 pages with 12 plates.
 Plate I. Stylophora, Pocillopora, Oculina Original -- Natural Size |
 Plate VIII. Montipora, Rhodaræa Original -- Natural Size |
Zoology 64 LXIV: Report on the ALCYONARIA. By Professor E. Perceval Wright, M. A., M. D., Sec. M.R.I.A., and Professor Th. Studer, M.D.
Bound in Volume 31,1889. 314+72 pages with 49 plates and 5 woodcuts.
 Plate III. Dasygorgia cupressa, n. sp. Original -- Natural Size Twigs -- Enlarged |
 Plate XXXVIB. Spongodes Original -- Natural Size Details -- Enlarged |
Zoology 80 LXXX: Report on the ANTIPATHARIA. By George Brook, F.L.S., F.R.S.E.
Bound in Volume 32,1889. 222+13 pages with 15 plates and 9 woodcuts.
 Plate I. Antipathella, n. sp. Original -- Reduced 30% to 60%, |
 Plate III. Tylopathes, Aphanipathes Original -- reduced 30-80%. Details -- Enlarged |
Zoology 81 LXXXI: Report on the ALCYONARIA (Supplement). By Professor Th. Studer, M.D.
Bound in Volume 32,1889. 31 pages with 6 plates.
 Plate I. Siphonogorgia. Original -- Colony - Natural Size Polyps - Enlarged. |
 Plate IV. Echinogorgia, Eunicea Original -- (upper) Natural Size Details -- Enlarged. |
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If you have questions or suggestions please email Dr. Bossard through the webmaster.
Notice: This web site and all of the digitized documents available from this site are copyrighted by Dr. David C. Bossard. All Rights reserved. It is permissible to view and download single copies of the reports for personal use.
Last Update 12 June 2008.