Early science in Newfoundland and Labrador

St. John's, Nfld: Avalon Chapter of Sigma Xi, 1987. Book. Very Good. Paperbound. First Edition. 8 vo,. printed paper covers, vi, 199 pages : illustrated, a very good copy CONTENTS: Introduction / D.H. Steele -- Pioneers of Geological Exploration, Mapping and Mining in Newfoundland / J. Malpas and A.F. King -- Early Moravian Interest in Northern Labrador Weather and Climate: The Beginning of Instrumental Recording in Newfoundland / Alan G. MacPherson -- Pre-20th century in Chemistry in Newfoundland / H.J. Anderson and M.J. Newlands -- The training of Newfoundland Medical Men (Abstract) / K.B. Roberts -- Special Six PeCent. Scientific Aspirations/Achievements Among Pre-Confederation Newfoundlanders Who Went Abroad to Study / Malcolm MacLeod -- Victor Campbell: Newfoundland's Connection with Captain Scott's Last Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913 C.M.T. Woodworth-Lynas -- Entering a New World. An Exploratory Voyage to northernmost Labrador and northeastern Ungava Bay in 1811 (Abstract) / C. Brice-Bennett -- Moses and the Living Water: Victorian Science in Newfoundland Frederick A. Aldrich -- Early contributions of Church of England Missionaries to Newfoundland Natural History / F. Elizabeth Johnson -- Pre-1900 Environmental Microbiology in Newfoundland: Early observations that withstood the test otime (Abstract) / John A. Gow -- Pre-Twentieth Century Botany in Newfoundland and Labrador / G. Robin South -- Rev. Arthur C. Waghorne (1851-1900): Newfoundland's first Botanist (Abstract) / Guy R. Brassard -- Merritt Lydon Fernal(1873-1950), his investigations and discoveries in the Newfoundland flora / B.A. Roberts -- John James Audubon in Newfoundland / D.H. Steele -- Trends in Ninteenth Century Ornithology as exemplified by the research of Peter C. Stuwitand John Cyrus Cahoon in Newfoundland / W.A. Montevecchi..