Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-123)
Preface / David J. Schmidly and William E. Tydeman -- The United States biological survey : a brief history 1885-1940 / Alfred L. Gardner -- C. Hart Merriam : pioneering mammalogist / Keir B. Sterling -- Vernon Bailey (1864-1942) : chief field naturalist of the biological survey / David J. Schidly -- Merriam's men : the federal agents of the biological survey (1885-1910) / David J. Schmidly -- The influence of E.W. Nelson and E.A. Goldman on Mexican mammalogy / Xavier López-Medellin and Rodrigo A. Medellin Legorreta -- Eradicating predators and rodents : the biological survey offends scientists to serve the livestock industry / Michael J. Robinson -- The legacy of the United States biological survey : a summary / David J. Schmidly and William E. Tydeman