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Conservators in The Field Museum's Anthropology Department are preserving 
rare Chinese rubbings. With 4,500 rubbings dating as far back as 500 BCE, 
the Museum's collection provides a treasure trove of information about China. 



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Robin Groesbeck {shown left), the Field's director of exhibitions, gives a preview 
of what's coming in 2007. She describes several exciting exhibitions including 
Tiie Ancient Americas, Darwin, Maps, and Dinosaurs: Andent Fossils, New Discoveries. 



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The Field Museum, in partnership with the lUinois Institute of Technology, 

is participating in the High School Transformation Project — a three-year initiative 

to help improve Chicago Pubhc Schools. 



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The Museum is mentoring a new generation of scientists. In a special profile, 
eight National Science Foundation-fiinded postdoctoral scientists discuss 
their work. Left: Kentaro Hosaka, PhD, is an XSF-fimded postdoctoral 
fellow working in the Museum's Department of Botany. 



JVIuseum 



Camnu^eiahbors 



Shoot for the Moon, the 
Adier's new permanent exhibition, highlights stories 
of space exploration and America's bold plans to 
journey to the moon. The centerpiece of Shoot for the 
Moon is the fully restored Gemini 12 spacecraft flown 
in 1966 by Captain James Lovell and Edwin "Buzz" 
Aldrin. See items from Lovell's personal collection 
that tell the story of his life and career, walk in 
ihe boots of an explorer, and experience the thrill 
of flying in space and landing on the moon! For 
■lo'-e information, visitwww.adlerplanetarium.org 
■: 312.922.7827. 




Book a date to see Lizards 
and the Komodo King before it closes on Feb. 28. 
This special exhibition features an eight-foot Komodo 
dragon and more than 25 other species of aquatic, 
terrestrial, and arboreal lizards. For the holidays, 
the Shedd features Neptune's Holiday Kingdom. 
King Neptune will hold court from Dec. 22 through 
Jan. 2; prior to each marine mammals show, children 
can meet the king and join his kids' club by making 
a pledge to conserve our natural resources. For more 
information, visit www.sheddaquarium.org or call 
312.939.2438. 



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A SPECIAL LETTER 



Campaign Update and Opportunities 



Field IVIuseum 
Campaign Initiatives 



The Ancient Americas 


$18 million 


Anthropology Laboratory 


$3 million 


The Crown Family 




Discovery Center 


$3 million 


Collections Resource Center 


$68 million 


DMA Laboratory 


$3.4 million 


East Entrance Pavilion 


$11 million 


Evolving Planet 


$18 million 


Herbarium and Botany 




Laboratory 


$4 million 


James Simpson Theatre 


$1.6 million 


Research and Conservation 




Endowment 


$31 million 


Technology, Infrastructure 




and Library Resources 


$12 million 


The Sidney R. and Addie 




Yates Center 


$3 million 



Tlie past few years have been exciting for The neld Museum. We launched and presented 

world-class traveling exhibitions, opened a new permanent exhibition (Evolving Planet) and plan to open 

another in March of 2007 (The Ancient Americas), inaugurated the new East Entrance Pavilion which 

provides barrier-free access, completed 180,000 square-feet of new storage and study space in our Collections 

Resource Center, continued our conservation efforts around the world and strengthened the ability of our 

scientists to pursue their ground-breaking research. These wonderful and far-reaching accomplishments are 

made possible in great measure through the unprecedented level of support from our leaders and donors. 

Their generosity is demonstrated not only in our Annual Fund success, but also through the results of 

our Campaign fundraising. 

The Field Museum is fortunate to count among its supporters those 
who are participating generously in The Campaign for The Field Museum: 
Understand the Past, Shape the Future. Although we are not yet at the finish 

line, we are enjoying 
diverse benefits of 
this fijndraising effort 
and look forward to 
a successful 2007 as 
we strive to surpass our 
goal of $176 million, 
of which we have 
raised more than 
$140 million. 

As we enter 
into the public phase 
of this Campaign, we 
ask that you consider supporting this effort financially. In the months ahead, 
you will hear about our Campaign progress and plans and we hope you are 
able to join in this historic effort. We are providing exciting giving opportunities 
at all gift levels (see story on back cover). We are proud of The Field Museum 
and know that you are as well. 

Thank you for your constant support and enthusiasm. 






Jim Croft, PhD 
Executive Vice President 



Exhibitions such as Evolving Planet 
convey the Museum's important mission. 



IN THE FIELD FEATURE 




The Chinese Rubbings Project 

Preserving a Fascinating Cultural Resource 

By Stefett Strohmeier, Field Museum Institutional Advancement Department 

One of the great pleasures of working for The Field Museum is partnering with our curatorial 
and collections staff to bring little-known gems from our vast collection to the public's attention. 
Two years ago, Ruth Norton, head conservator of the Museum's Anthropology Department, 
introduced me to just such a treasure— the Field's outstanding collection of Chinese rubbings. 



The Chinese rubbings 
in the Museum 's 

collection cover a wide 
range of subjects. 

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COURTESY OF THE FIELD MUSEUM 

ANTHROPOLOGV DEPARTMENT 



The Field Museum curates the laigest and one 
of the best collections of rubbings outside of 
China. Consisting of more than 4,500 rubbings 
made bet%veen the 15th and 20th centuries and 
reproducing works dating as far back as 500 BCE, 
the Museimi s coDection provides a treasure trove 
of information about China. 

However, hke most Westerners, 1 had never 
heard of Chinese rubbings, let alone seen one. 
Worse yet, I expected the collection to consist of 
gritty souvenir images, like the charcoal rubbings 
of famous tombstones popularized by Victorian 
tourists. But when conservators opened cabinets 
containing the rubbings, something unexpected 
emei^d: elegant Buddhas, exquisite dragons, and 
striking portraits of famous philosophers, scholars, 
and religious leaders! 



As I soon discovered, rubbings have played 
a significant role in the intellectual, social, and 
cultural life of China for more than 1.500 years. 
Following the invention of paper by the Chinese 
around 150 CE, and prior to the printing of books 
fiom wood blocks several hundred years later, 
Confacian, Buddhist, and Daoist texts were inscribed 
on stone for permanency, with rubbings of these 
texts made for religious and academic scholars. 

Over time, the use of rubbings expanded to 
include a wide range of subjects, fiom preserving 
monumental inscriptions and imperial decrees, 
to duplicating poetry- and art works. In this regard, 
rubbings gready faciUtated the preservation, 
circulation, and study of valuable historical infor- 
mation that failed to pass down in other contexts. 



IN THE FIELD 



Members of the Chinese rubbings conservation team 
include (left to right) Ruth Norton, Nicole Ihnatiuk, 
Laura Neufeld, Meredith Durkin, Sophie Hammond- 
Hagman, Tatsumi Broum, and Debbie Linn. 




Rubbings were also used to transmit and study 
famous forms of calligraphy — an extremely impor- 
tant part of Chinese cultural life. Rubbings made it 
possible for students throughout China to imitate 
past masters and preserve the aesthetic qualities 
of particular calligraphic styles. 

The production of rubbings in China is also 
an industry onto itself— complete with special 
techniques, tools, and pigments used to create a 
wide variety of unique images. Rubbings are gen- 
erally made by carefully placing a thin sheet of 
wet rice paper over a stone tablet or other hard 
surface into which text and/or an image has been 
carved. Skilled artisans then press the paper into 
the carved channels using a series of brushes and 
tools. Ink is later carefully applied to the surface of 
the paper, leaving the carved areas bare. By varying 
the inking process, artisans can also shade rubbings 
to create portraits or add drama to a particular 
inscription. Once the rubbing is dry, it is carefully 
removed to reveal a tactile, three-dimensional 
impression of the original stone. 

One of the most striking features of The 
Field Museum s Chinese rubbings collection is its 
unusual variety. In addition to works by famous 
artists and calligraphers, the collection includes 
calligraphic inscriptions, finger print seals, a Jewish 
genealogy book, mosque dedication tablets, a map 
of a shrine, and deeds proving to spirits that graves 



are properly owned. A number of rubbings are 
also written in multiple languages — Manchu, 
Mongolian, Arabic, Tibetan, and Latin — revealing 
the depth of cultural diversity in imperial China. 
The collection also contains a large number 
of unique rubbings not often represented in other 
collections. These include roof tiles with auspicious 
inscriptions and animal figures, swords, mirrors, 

candlestick and lamp bases, iron stoves, 
illustrated slabs, bronze vessels, tomb 
reliefs, and maps. In many instances, the 
Museum's rubbings are the only record 
that stiU bears witness to the objects 
firom which they were taken because 
many of the original pieces have faded 
or vanished due to erosion, re-cutting, 
looting, or destruction. 

To preserve these treasures for 
future generations and to ensure the 
public has opportunities to learn more 
about them, a team of Field Museum 
conservators is working to conserve several hundred 
rubbings that have become too fragile to be safely 
studied or exhibited. The team has also digitally 
photographed more than 1,100 rubbings and 30 
rubbings albums in preparation for the creation 
of a Chinese rubbings website in late 2007. The 
completed website will help visitors worldwide 
learn about the history of rubbings and provide 
unprecedented access to images and information 
about the Museum's vast collection. 

During the next four to six years, the 
Museum plans to conserve and photograph the 
entire collection for inclusion on the website, 
creating a dynamic resource for those interested 
in Chinese art, history, and culture. In 2007, 
the Anthropology Department also plans to host 
rubbings experts from Beijing in order to obtain 
additional information about the collection's 
historical significance, itf 



The Chinese Rubbings Project 
has been made possible with 
the generous support of the 
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter 
Foundation, W. L. S. Spencer 
Foundation, Blal<emore Foundation, 
and Tang Research Foundation. 
For information on supporting 
the IVIuseum's Chinese Rubbings 
Project, please contact Steven 
Strohmeier at 312.665.7844, 
or write s5trohmeier@fmnh.org. 

The Field Museum's Chinese 
rubbings team includes these 
members of the Anthropology 
Department: Sennet Bronson, 
PhD, curator, Asian archaeology 
and ethnology, Anne Underhill, 
PhD, Boone Associate Curator of 
Asian Anthropology, Ruth Norton, 
head conservator, Debbie Linn, 
conservator, Gordon Ambrosino, 
collections manager, Sophie 
Hammond-Hagman, conservation 
assistant, Tatsumi Brown, conser- 
vation assistant, Laura Neufeld, 
conservation assistant, Meredith 
Durkin, conservation volunteer, 
Linna Gao, curatorial volunteer, 
and Nicole Ihnatiuk, rubbings 
imagist intern. 




VISIT WWW.FMNH.ORG/RESEARCH_COLLECTIONS/ANTHROPOLOGY/COLLECTI0NS.HTM 
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE MUSEUM'S ASIAN ANTHROPOLOGY COLLECTIONS. 

Additional information on the Museum's rubbings collection can be found in 
Fieldiana Anthropology, New Series, No. 3, Catalogue of Chinese Rubbings 
from The Field Museum, edited by Hartmut Walravens and published in 
Nov. 1981 by the Museum. (For information on how to order past copies 
of Fieldiana, see In the Field i back cover) 



WINTER 2006/07 • DECEMBER-FEBRUARY 



IN THE FIELD INTERVIEW 

Special Preview of 2007 Exhibitions 

A Conversation with Robin Groesbeck 

By Steplhinlc Lee, U'riter 

Robin Groesbeck, the Field's director of exhibitions, is responsible for all Museum exhibitions, 
including temporary, permanent, and outbound exhibitions that travel to other museums. 
In the Field talked to her about the 2007 exhibition schedule. 





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ITF: WImt are some of the highlights Field Museum 
msitors can expect next year? 

Groesbeck: It will be a wonderful, rich year of 
exhibirions.We will debut an exciting schedule, 
including three major temporary exhibitions. 
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries; Darwin; 
and Maps. Each provides something unique. 

Dinosaurs wiU feature some of the latest 
dinosaur research, and will look at topics such as 
biomechanics and migration patterns. The exhibi- 
tion will also highlight the work of Peter 
Makovicky [PhD], the Field's curator of dinosaurs 
who has been doing research on why dinosaurs 
sport such a variety of bony plates between the 
head and the body and what purpose these plates 
might have served. Dinosaurs also features a 
beautifiil diorama of a dinosaur excavation site in 
Liaoning, China, where fossils linking birds to 
dinosaurs were discovered. 

Darunn is the most comprehensive exhibi- 
tion about the scientist ever assembled. It will 
trace the development of his thinking, including 
his five-year journey aboard Tlie Beagle, as well as 
reveal his life as a family man who was the father 
of 10 children. The exhibition will show how 
diverse Darwin's studies were, and how, from his 
close observation of the natural world, he devel- 
oped theories that still support the foundation of 
science todav. 



Visitors will also be able to explore the Earth 
and its peoples through Maps, the Field's collaborative 
project with the Newberry Library in Chicago. The 
exhibition will feature over 100 of the world's great- 
est maps, and show how maps encompass everything 
from Micronesian stick charts, to European maps 
from the Renaissance, and the latest GPS technology. 
This is something families as well as collectors will 
really enjoy. The exhibition wiU be part of a citywide 
festival celebrating maps. 

Opposite: Robin Groesbeck, director of exhibitions, has worked 
at the Museum for seven years. 

Above (left to right): Featured in the upcoming exhibition, 
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries, is Mei long, 
a small birdlike iheropod, modeled after fossils first discovered 
in 2004, and this model of a Beipiaosaunis, one of the largest 
known feathered dinosaurs, e American museum of natural history 

From the Maps exhibition: Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) from 
Hernando Cortes, Praeclara Ferdinandi Cortesii, 1524. 

The Ancient Americas features a re-creation of a Puebloan 
household similar to one at Mesa Verde National Park, 
and this authentic Inca textile from Peru. 




ITF: Darwin and Dinosaurs complement the Evolving 
Planet exhibition. Wliy do you think the public is 
interested in these subjects? 

Groesbeck: We all have awe and respect for the natural 
world and want to understand how it works — the 
relationships among plants, animals, and geology — and 
the Field is a w^onderful place to explore these subjects. 
These exhibitions unlock the mysteries of the natural 
w^orld and make it more accessible and understandable. 
Drawing upon our extensive collections totaling about 23 million objects, we 
are able to provide visitors with the opportunity to look at "real things" up 
close — specimens, artifacts — things that people wouldn't encounter elsewhere. 
The Field strives to understand how the world works, through mechanisms 
of evolution and genetics, and through well-researched science including 
that of the Field's own scientists. 

ITFMre there other exhibitions opening in 2007 that you're especially excited about? 

Groesbeck: Our newest permanent exhibition, The Ancient Americas, opens 
in spring 2007. This 20,000-square-foot exhibition examines the history of 
the Americas, beginning in the Ice Age, when the Americas were first populated, 
up until contact with Europeans. So many vibrant cultures developed and 
thrived here long before Europeans arrived and most people would like 
to learn more about this important period in history. 

In the fall we will open an early childhood learning center so our 
youngest visitors and their care givers can enjoy fun, hands-on activities that 
relate to collections and exhibitions at The Field Museum. Kids will be able 
to explore artifacts, specimens, and props in interactive science and art labs, 
and make music and harvest corn near a re-created pueblo. 

We'll also open several smaller temporary exhibitions: we'U feature a 
display of rare jewelry in Treasure of the Titans; books, manuscripts, and prints 
from The Field Museum's Mary RunneUs Rare Book Room will be featured 
in our new T. Kimball and Nancy N. Brooker Gallery; and, a collection of 
shields and other artifacts from the Crow Nation is an exhibition we will 
develop in partnership with a Crow curator. We'U also install a small presentation 
on cicadas in June, when a new brood will emerge in the Chicago area. 
Broods of cicadas emerge every 13 or 17 years, depending on the species, 
and the exhibition will examine one such occasion from biological and 
anthropological perspectives. 

ITF: What do you hope Museum visitors will learn from the exhibitions 
you've described? 

Groesbeck: These exhibitions really reflect the core values of The Field Museum 
and promote scientific exploration. We want to provide opportunities for 
our guests to explore the natural world through exhibitions that are visceraUy 
and intellectually engaging, itf 





Upcoming Exhibitions at 
The Field Museum 



Permanent Exhibitions Opening in 2007 

The Ancieryt Americas 

March 9, 2007 

Crown Famity Discovery Center (pictured above) 
Sept. 14, 2007 



Temporary Exhibitions Opening in 2007 

Treasures of the Titans 

Jan. 26-June 3, 2007 

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries 

March 30-Sept. 3, 2007 

Cicadas 

Opens June 8, 2007 

Darwin 

June 15, 2007-Jan. 1, 2008 

Travels of the Crow: Journeys of an Indian Nation 
July 13, 2007-July 13, 2008 

Plant Portraits: The California Legacy 
of A. R. Valentien 

Aug. 3, 2007-Jan. 7, 2008 

Highlights from the Mary Runnells Rare Book Room 

Oct. 10, 2007-Jan. 20, 2008 

Maps 

Nov. 2, 2007-Jan. 27, 2008 



Some dates may change. Visit www.fieldmuseum.org 
or call 312.922.9410 to check dates and to obtain 
more information about these exhibitions. 



WINTER 2006/07 • D EC E M B E R- FEB R U AR Y 7 



IN THE FIELD FEATURE 



Field Participates in 

High School Transformation Project 

Educators Nationwide are Watching 

By Sarah Wille, Field Museum Curriculum Specialist and Program Developer 

This p3St SUmtn6r/ The Field Museums Education Department began work on an exciting 
initiative called the High School Transformation Project to improve education at Chicago PubUc Schools. 
Partnering with the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), the department is working with CPS high 
schools to implement inquiry-based biology, chemistry, and physics curricula. Each of the new curricula 
includes links to Field Museum resources, such as exhibitions, programs, and materials. The Field is the 
only museum involved in this initiative which has received wide attention, with educators and school 
reformers across the country closely watching its results. 




Field Museum 
paleontologist Richard 
Kissel (shoum at far left) 
gave Chicago Public 
School teachers a tour 
q/^ Evolving Planet as 
part of the Museum's 
participation in the High 
School Transformation 
Project. 



The three-year project seeks to improve 
student achievement and graduation rates through 
educator professional development, leadership 
support for school administration and faculty, and 
implementation of high quality 
math, language arts, and science 
curricula. In this first year of the 
project, IIT and The Field Museum 
are working with seven of 14 
schools selected to participate. 
In years two and three, additional 
schools will be added as the focus 
shifts to chemistry and physics. 

New curricula and teacher 
training form the cornerstone of 
the High School Transformation 
Project. The IIT/Field Museum 
biology curriculum emphasizes student-centered 
learning to help children become effective problem 
solvers. This approach is exemplified in 30 model 
lesson plans that link Field Museum resources to 
the schools' new textbooks. Several lessons include 
Field Museum field trips and extensive use of 
Harris Educational Loan Center materials. Evolving 
Planet and Harris Loan dinosaur materials, for 
instance, are used extensively in the evolution unit. 

Teacher development is essential to this 
reform effort. Science teachers receive training on 
content, pedagogy, and the use of Museum resources 
to reinforce classroom instruction. During the 
current school year, the IIT/Field Museum team 
will deliver 60 hours of professional development. 



In addition, teachers are being trained on the 
concepts of inquiry and the nature of science 
to improve their ability to involve students in 
authentic science. The Museum plays an important 
role in this aspect of teacher training. On Aug. 16, 
25 teachers spent the day behind-the-scenes 
with Field Museum scientists, learning about our 
cutting-edge zoological research. Teachers also 
received instruction on focused field trips, how 
to use exhibitions to teach biology concepts, and 
how to use Harris Loan materials in the classroom. 
The teachers were impressed by the Museum's 
resources and the potential to use them to inspire 
students. After touring Evolving Planet, one teacher 
exclaimed, "You can teach everything here from 
cells to dinosaurs. Connections are everywhere!" 

At the end of the project, each student 
wiU have taken part in an inquiry-based science 
education, and will have extensive famiharity 
with The Field Museum as a resource for lifelong 
learning. By taking part in the High School 
Transformation Project, The Field Museum is 
participating in urban school reform while helping 
expand the Museum's reach to diverse Chicago 
communities. As Elizabeth Babcock, PhD, the 
Museum's director of education and library 
collections, explains, "Our participation in this 
project exemplifies the Museum's commitment 
to serving as an educational leader in Chicago. 
We continue to provide educational opportunities 
that extend outside the Museum walls." itf 



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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINTER 2006/07 DECEMBER-FEBRUARY 



YOURGUIDETOTHE FIELD 



INSIDE > EXHIBITIONS FESTIVALS FAMILY PROGRAMS ADULT PROGRAMS 



MCA Family Day 12/02 
Peaceable Kingdom 12/26-28 
Overnights 12/29, 1/5, 1/12, 2/02, 2/16 
Two of Us 1/2-1/23, 2/6-2/27 

CBG Family Class: Super Seeds 3/03 
CBG Super Science Sunday 3/11 



TIN LUTHER KING, JR. PROGRA 



Get Up, Stand Up Lecture 1/13 

Voices of Freedom Performance 1/13-1/15 



West African Drum Circle 2/03 

The John Work Chorale 2/10 

Coming For to Carry Me Home Lecture 2/10 

Oscar Brown Film Screening 2/17 

Kwame Steve Cobb and Chavunduka & 

Maggie Brown Performance 2/24 

Connectin^HWWWWasia Lecture 1/20 
Transgenic Plants and the Natural World 

Lecture 2/17 
Cultural Connections Programs 2/25, 3/24 
How Did We Get Here From Mendel 






A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel 12/6 
Deep Ancestry: Update on the Genographic 

Project 2/13 
The Lost Gospel of Judas 3/6 
My Wild Life: Discovery in Madagascar 3/20 
Wild Ocean 4/10 
The Photographic Life 5/8 



Festival 

Peaceable Kingdom 




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Celebrate the joys of the season at these 
festive family events! 



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Hear the best in holiday music from schools and organizations around 
Chicago. Drop in during the three days after Christmas and enjoy these 

special holiday performances! 

TUESDAY-THURSDAY, DEC. 26-28 

11am-1pm 

Free with Museum admission 



Dozin' With The Dinos 



Sue the T. rex is having a sleepover! Join us for a night of activities, tours, 
and performances. Explore ancient Egypt by flashlight, prowl an African 

savannah with man-eating lions, and take 
a stroll through the Royal Palace in Bamum, 
Africa. Then spread your sleeping bag 
amidst some of our most popular exhibitions. 
The event includes an evening snack and 
continental breakfast. For families with 
children ages 6-12. 

FRIDAYS, DEC. 29, JAN. 5, JAN. 12, 
FEB. 2 & FEB. 16; 5:45pm IN THE EVENING 
UNTIL 9am THE FOLLOWING MORNING 
$47, members $40 

New! Purchase your tickets for this event 
online at www.fieldmuseum.org 



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GENERAL MUSEUM INFORMATION: 312.922.9410 
F^mj^lUD-MyW-PRPGRAW TICKETS AND IMPRMATION: 312.665.7400 



Please note; Refunds will be issued by Field Museum staff, minus a ill 
lovernighls only. No refunds or exchanges are permitted for any other program' 

Iby The Field Museum will be refunded in full. 



'lusic and the Civil Rights IVIovement 

Explore the critical role music played in the Civil Rights Movement and its pow/erful impact 
on African American identity. 




Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Programs 

Family Performances 

Voices of Freedom: Reigniting King's Legacy 

Choral Timnder and Trinity United Church of Christ 
Young Adult Choir (Imane Ya Watumi) 
Emcee: Mike Robinson, Program Director of Gospel 
Radio AM 1390 

Bask in the powerful messages of 
King's movement as these choirs per- 
form a selection of inspirational music 
from the era. Follow the performers 
through the Museum, then join them 
in James Simpson Theatre where you'll gain a better 
understanding of the significance of each piece. 

SATURDAY-MONDAY, JAN. 13-15, NOON 
Free with Aluseum admission 





Adult Lecture 

Get Up, Stand Up: Music 

and The Black World Experience 

Moderator: Lisa Brock, Columbia College 
Panelists: Stephanie Shonekan, Columbia College, 
Morris Phibbs, Columbia College Center for 
Black Music Research 

Discover the vast contributions and revolutionary 
messages of the late Jamaican Reggae singer, Peter 
Tosh. Panelists will discuss the role that music has 
played in the African-American experience, especially 
with regards to the African Diaspora in the US 
and the Caribbean. 

SATURDAY, JAN. 13, 2pm 
Free with Mt4seum admission 



African Heritage 
Festival Events 

Family Performance 

West African Drum Circle 

Muntu Dnimming Masters 

Listen to some great West African drumming, 
and learn how this amazing art form is connected 
to Chicago and its communities. Bring your djembes, 
djun djuns, shakerees, and other African percussion 
instruments and join this cultural celebration and 
reconnection to Africa's descendants. 

SATURDAY, FEB. 3, NOON 
Free with Museum admission 




Family Performance 

The John Work Chorale 

Listen as these vibrant singers demonstrate 
the "Sorrow Songs" of early 19th century African- 
American literature and learn more about the place 
of Negro spirituals in literature. 

SATURDAY, FEB. 10, NOON 
Free with Museum admission 



Film Screening/Panel 

Music is My Life, Politics My Mistress: 
The Oscar Brown, Jr. Story 

Donnie L. Betis, Director, and Maggie Broum, Performer 

Watch this fascinating film about the life of political 
activist Oscar Brown, Jr. Director Donnie Betts and 
songstress and performer, Maggie Brown— daughter 
of Oscar— will discuss Oscar Brown, 
Jr.'s contributions to blues, jazz, 
politics, black theater, and the African- 
American struggle and experience 
in Chicago. 



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SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 1:30pm 
Free with Museum admission 



Adult Lecture 

Coming For To Carry Me Home: 

The Negro Spirituals and the Early 19th 

Century Black Creative Expression 

Prof. William W. Cook, Dartmouth College 

Trace the history of "Sorrow Songs" in early African- 
American literature. Drawing on works by Frederick 
Douglass and other former slaves. Cook will explore 
this musical tradition as it relates to issues of bondage 
and freedom, literacy and illiteracy. 



SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 2pm 
Free with Museum admission 





Performance 

Kwame Steve Cobb and 
Chavunduka & Maggie Brown 

Get into the groove of these two 
dynamic performances, blending jazz, 
blues, and neo-soul with history, politics, and social 
commentary. The music of the evening will spill out of 
any genre as a cross-cultural fusion of all things spiritual 
and funk-ridden. Their music is heartfelt, conveying 
a pan-African spirituality, a firm political stance, or 
whatever the moment requires, and everything is heavily 
supported by raw, organic, rhythmic compositions. 

SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 7pm 
$15, members $10 





Gallery Programs 

story Time 

Take a seat in one of our exhibition 
halls, hear a story, and make an art project to take 
home, all in 20 minutes! This winter we'll be reading 
When It Starts to Snow by Phillis Gershator and 
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema. 

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 1:30pm 
Free unth Museum admission 

Scientists at the Field 

IVIeet a Field Museum scientist and 
see rarely displayed specimens from 
our collections. This winter, learn 
about our amazing genetics lab and 

see fascinating bat specimens and unique anthropological 

artifacts from the South Pacific! 

SATURDAYS, DEC. 9, JAN. 13 & FEB. 10, 11am-2pm 
Free with Museum admission 



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Adult Lecture 



Mendel Collaborative Events 

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 

MCA Family Day 

Presented in partnership with The Field Museum, families 
can learn about the importance of soil, delve into Mendel's 
famous experiments with peas, tour the MCA's latest 
exhibitions— including Massive Change: The Future of 
Global Design— and join in on scavenger hunts, art 
activities, demos and more! 

SATURDAY, DEC. 2, 10:30am-4pm 

At the Museum of Contemporary Art; 220 East Chicago Ave. 

Free admission for families unth children ages 12 and under. 

Please visit the MCA Web site at www.mcachicago.org/ 
education for more information on this event. 

Support for Family Programs is prouided in part through the MCA Women's 
Board Family Education Initiative. 



The Massive Change exhibition and tour is a project by 

Bruce Mau Design and the Institute without Boundaries, 

3 commissioned and organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery. 

^ The Chicago presentation is generously sponsored by Target. 





Transgenic Plants and the Natural World: Curse or Blessing? 

Peter H. Raven, President, Missouri Botanical Garden 

Go under the microscope and explore how genetic modification could be changing the face of Earth's 
ecosystems. Learn how scientists have been augmenting crop performance by increasing insect- and 
herbicide-resistance, and what happens when these modified plants hybridize with other nearby species. 
Raven will explore how modification might disrupt natural communities in dangerous and unknown 
ways, as well as the advantages and disadvantages to continuing this type of genetic manipulation. 

SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 1pm 

$16, students /educators $14, members $12 (includes general Museum admission) 



New! Purchase your tickets for this event online at www.fieldmuseum.org 



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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age 
of the Pharaohs 

THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2007 



Treasures of the Titans 

JANUARY 26-JUNE 3, 2007 



Mendel Collaborative Events 



CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN 

Weekend Family Class: Super Seeds 

Seeds are the beginnings of plants! Survey all kinds of seeds— play games to discover how scientists create new seeds, explore kitchen seeds, 
and dissect beans. Plant a wide variety of seeds for your own super seed garden. For children ages 4-10 accompanied by an adult. 



SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 9:30-11:00am OR 1-2:30pm 

$12 adult and $15 child; Chicago Botanic Garden and Field Museum members: $W adult and $12 child 

Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance at www.chicagobotanic.org/familYprograms 

Super Science Sunday: Deep in a Seed 

Get deep into seeds at the Chicago Botanic Garden! Families can dissect different kinds 
of seeds and explore basic plant genetics— in the spirit of the famous scientist Gregor Mendel. 
Listen to author and Field Museum staff member Cheryl Bardoe read excerpts from her new 
children's book, Gregor Mendel; The Friar Who Grew Peas, from 2 until 4pm. 

SUNDAY, MARCH 11, NOON TO 4pm 
Free (parking fees apply) 

For more information on these events, please call the CBG at 847.835.8363 
or visit their Web site at www.chicagobotanic.org/familyprograms 



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Adult Lecture 

Connecting Tsavo to Eurasia: 3,000 Years 

of Intertwined Relationships Between Africa and Asia 

Dr Chap Kusimba, FM Dept. of Anthropology 

Transport yourself to coastal Kenya, the focus of 20 years 
of research by Dr. Kusimba and his colleagues. Their studies have 
uncovered millennia-long connections between East Africa and 
Eurasia, and how technology exchanges and global trade have 
led to the development of an intertwined 
relationship between the peoples living 
around the Indian Ocean and the 
Mediterranean. 

SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1pm 
Free with Museum admission 









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Panel Discussion 

How Did We Get Here From Mendel? 

Dr Garland Allen, Washington University, St. Louis; 

Dr. Patricia Heberer, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; 

Dr Brent Waters, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary 

Investigate the controversial history of genetic science— from 
Mendel's first experiments to the birth of the eugenics movement 
to modern advances in genetic manipulation. Hear from scientists 
and historians who will examine the important issues that have 
continued to arise in today's genetic science. 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 6-9pm 

Free; pre-registration required. Includes a viewing of Gregor 

Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics. 

To register, please call the Illinois Humanities Council at 
312.422.5580 or e-mail at ihc@prairie.org 



Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics 

THROUGH APRIL 1, 2007 



Eskimo and Inuit Carvings: 
Collecting Art from the Arctic 

THROUGH JUNE 17, 2007 




Family 
Workshops 

Two of Us 

Join us in tliis four-weel< 

excursion through the wonders 

of The Field IVIuseum! You and your little one will travel 

the Museum's exhibition halls, sing songs, hear stories, touch 

objects, and make art projects. Ideal for homeschoolers! 

Pass the peas, please, Friar Mendel: Come meet Gregor Mendel 
as the young boy who had a lot of questions about the world 
around him, just like you! 
TUESDAYS, JAN. 2-23, IOam-Ham 

Heart of Africa: Come learn about the important role of 
the heart in African cultures. 
TUESDAYS, FEB. 6-27, IOam-Ham 

$32, members $27 for the series (includes general Museum 
admission). For each 3—5 year old child with paid attendance, 
one parent or adult chaperone attends for free. 



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National Geographic Live! 
Lecture 

Don't miss the final lecture in our Fall 
NGS Live.' Series 

A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel 

Annie Griffiths Belt, Photographer 

Go behind the lens with this master photographer as she shares 
her experiences in Africa, among the women of the Arab world, 
and other places where her camera has been her passport. 
With her two children in tow. Belt has been able to find common 
ground with her subjects through her experiences as a mother, 
helping her to immerse herself in other cultures. 

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 7:30pm 
Patron (reserved seating): $30; TFM, NG and 
Geographic Society of Chicago members $28 
General Admission: $24; TFM, NG and 
Geographic Society of Chicago members $22; 
Educators /students $15 '-—r 




Cultural Connections 



Discover Chicago's little known cultural assets! 

Under the theme How We Teach... Teaches, this year's Cultural Connections program brings together local ethnic museums and cultural 
centers to explore the ways that when we teach one lesson, we are actually teaching many lessons— key values, beliefs, and modes of action. 
Join Field Museum staff and Cultural Connections partners for these early spring collaborations: 



Arab American Action Network and Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center 

SUNDAY, FEB. 25, 1-3:30pm '^ 'W^. M 

Indo-American Center and Korean American Resource and Cultural Center 

SATURDAY MARCH 24, 11:30am-2pm & 3:30-6pm 

Please visit our Web site at ww/w.fieldmuseum.org/ccuc/cultural.htm 
or call 312.665.7474 to register for these programs. 

Cultural Connections has received generous support from the Institute of IVIuseum and 
Library Services, Kraft Foods Inc., Polk Bros. Foundation, CHASE, Richard H. Driehaus 
Foundation, Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation and Chicago Park District. 



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Impressions of Tsavo 

THROUGH JULY 7, 2007 




NATIONAL 
GEOGRAPHIC 



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Explore the frontiers of human knowledge, from early Christianity and 
humanity's journey out of Africa, to new primate species and the state of 
the oceans. These dynamic men and women will share eye-opening images 
and compelling stories from the frontlines of discovery, in our five events 
this coming spring. 



Deep Ancestry: 

Update on the Genographic Project 

Spencer IVells, Geneticist, Anthropologist and 
National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence 

Get a briefing and progress report on one of the most 
ambitious scientific research projects ever undertaken! 
Begun in 2005 under the direction of geneticist Spencer 
Wells, the Genographic Project seeks to unravel the history 
of human migration from our common homeland In Africa, 
by compiling the world's largest selection 
of DNA samples from around the world. 

TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 7:30pm 





The Lost Gospel of Judas 

Marvin Meyer, Author and Scholar 
of Gnosticism 

Go behind the scenes of a discovery 
that electrified Biblical archaeology and 
scholarship, and captured the Imagination 
of millions worldwide: the discovery of 
the "Gospel of Judas." This long-lost text from the early 
history of Christianity offers a radically unconventional 
view of the relationship between Jesus and the disciple who 
"betrayed" him. Dr. Meyer, who helped to authenticate and 
translate this document, will share the story of Its 
discovery, history and significance. 

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 7:30pm 




d My Wild Life: 

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I Discovery in Madagascar 

; Mireya Mayor, Primatologist and Journalist 
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Experience the thrill of scientific 
discovery with Mireya Mayor, a primatologlst specializing 
In lemurs who Is also an Emmy-nominated correspondent 
for Na\.\ona\ Geographic £xp\orer. This daughter of Cuban 
Immigrants will describe her life In the worlds of science 
and television, with a particular focus on her breakthrough 
discovery of a new lemur species In Madagascar. 

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 7:30pm 



Wild Ocean 

Sylvia Earle, Marine Biologist and 
National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence 

Hear a report on the state of the world's 
oceans from a woman Time magazine 
named a "hero for the planet." Also 
known as "Her Deepness," Sylvia Earle 
has totaled more than 6,000 hours underwater and holds 
numerous diving records. She recently helped persuade 
President Bush to name a new National Marine 
Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 7:30pm 




The Photographic Life 

Sam Ahell, National Geographic 
Photographer 

Share the excitement, intrigue, 
frustration, heartbreak, and joy of covering the world for 
National Geographic. One of the most respected names in 
photography, Sam Abell has been acclaimed for bringing 
an artist's sensibility to photojournalism, and offers a 
thoughtful retrospective on his distinguished career. 

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 7:30pm 



Series Subscriptions > On Sale December 6 

Explorers Circle: Ensure the continuation of NG Live! 
Benefits Include reserved seating, a private reception 
with a presenter and a signed book: $390; TFM, NG 
and Geographic Society of Chicago members $375 
Patron (reserved seating): $140; TFM, NG and 
Geographic Society of Chicago members $125. 
General admission: $105; TFM, NG and Geographic 
Society of Chicago members $90; Educators/students $60. 

Individual Events > On Sale January 17 

Patron (reserved seating): $30; TFM, NG and 
Geographic Society of Chicago members $28. 
General admission: $24; TFM, NG and Geographic 
Society of Chicago members $22; Educators/students $15. 



Ponder the riches of nature and culture 



Final days for Tut tickets! 

Tutankhamun and the 
Golden Age of the Pharaohs 

THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2007 
The magic and majesty of ancient Egypt 
and King Tut come to Chicago's world famous 
Field Museum. See a spectacular new exhibi- 
tion of nearly 130 dazzling Egyptian treasures 
enhanced by new technology. Visit magnificent 
Chicago and experience the wonders of King 
Tut at the place for all things 
Egypt— The Field Museum. 

An exhibition from National Geographic. 
Organized by Arts and Exhibitions International 
and AEG Exhibitions in association with 
The Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt 
and The Field Museum. 

Tour Sponsor: Northern Trust 

Chicago Sponsor: Exelon, Proud Parent of ComEd 

CANOPIC COFFINETTE OF TUTANKHAUUN 
ACTUAL SIZE 18 INCHES 




GETTING HERE 

Field Museum visitors can park in Soldier 
Field's parking garage. Visit www.fieldmu- 
seum.org for information on parking 
lots/rates, free trolleys and public transit. 

HOURS 

Regular hours are 9am-5pm daily. 
Last admission at 4pm. Hours are subject 
to change. Please consult the Museum's 
website for the most up-to-date Information. 
Please note the Museum closes at 5pm 
even when an evening event is scheduled. 
Event participants will be asked to leave 
the building until 30 minutes before 
their event begins. 




New Exhibition! Treasures of the Titans 

JANUARY 26-JUNE 3, 2007 

Treasures of the Titans features jewelry and objects belonging to iconic figures 
of the twentieth century such as Elvis Presley and Sophia Loren. Presented in the 
Grainger Hall of Gems, the exhibition highlights objects that reflect the character 
and style of the people who possessed them. 

This exhibition is organized by The National Jewelry Institute. 



IMPRESSIONS OF TSAVO 

THROUGH JULY 7, 2007 

Dazzling color photographs reveal the remarkable wildlife, 

landscape, and people of the Tsavo region in East Africa. 

This exhibition was organized by The Field Museum. 

CHEYENNE VISIONS 

THROUGH 2007 

Celebrate the artistic vibrancy of Cheyenne history and 
present-day culture through beautiful color photographs 
of Cheyenne art and artifacts. 

This exhibition was organized by The Field Museum. 







ADMISSION AND TICKETS 

For this special engagement of 
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the 
Pharaohs, members (except for Royal Tut 
and Tut at Twilight members) will be eligible 
to purchase exhibition tickets at a reduced 
rate of $10 (versus $25 for non-members). 
Family members are eligible for up to 4 
discounted tickets; Individual, Senior and 
National Affiliate members are eligible for 
up to 2 discounted tickets; Student members 
are eligible for 1 discounted ticket. Tickets 
can be purchased by calling 312.665.7705 
Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm or 
picked up at the Membership Services Desk 
at the South or East Entrance during your 
next visit. Royal Tut and Tut at Twilight 
Members should call 312.665.7929 to 
reserve their exhibition tickets. For more 
information, please visit www.fieldmuseum. 
org/membership. 

For non-members. The Field Museum's gold 
pass, which includes general admission plus 
one of our other special exhibitions such as 
Tutankhamun or Underground Adventure, 
ranges in price from $8 to $25, depending 
on your age category and whether you are 
a Chicago resident. Please bring your ID to 
receive the appropriate ticket price. Tickets 
are available at the Museum's admission 
desks, or in advance via www.fieldmuseum.org 
or 866. FIELD. 03. For all admission and 
ticket details, visit w/ww.fieldmuseum.org. 



ACCESSIBILITY 

Visitors using wheelchairs or strollers may 
be dropped off at the new East Entrance. 
Handicapped parking and wheelchairs 
are available on a first-come, first-served 
basis. The West Museum parking lot is 
also available for handicapped parking 
on a first-come, first-served basis, and the 
West Entrance is also handicap-accessible. 
Call 312.665.7400 to check on the accessi- 
bility of programs that take place outside 
of the Museum. 

INFORMATION 

312.922.9410 orwvvw.fieldmuseum.org 



The Field Museum salutes the people of Chicago 
for their long-standing, generous support of 
the Museum through the Chicago Park District 
In addition. Museum programs are partially 
supported by a CityArts Program 4 Grant from 
the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs 
and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. 

In accordance with Title IX of the Education 
Amendments Act of 1972, we do not discriminate 
on the basis of sex in our programs or activities. 
Please call 312.665.7271 to conUct our Title IX 
Coordinator in the human resources department 
should you have any questions or concerns. 




SCIENTIST'S PICK 



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The Moche Owl-Warrior: A Link to Ancient Peru 

See It in Upcoming Exhibition 

Nearly 2,000 years ago, an ancient civilization that we call the Moche emerged along the 
northern coast of present-day Peru. Although the Moche lacked a system of writing, modern 
scholars have learned much about their civilization by studying the archaeological record, 

in particular, many ceramic vessels. 

One stunning Moche vessel in the Museum's collection depicts an owl-warrior 
(shown in photos). By combining a human body with the head and wings of 
an owl, along with hands firmly clutching a weapon, the artist may have been 
depicting a supernatural being prepared for battle. Moche artisans often 
combined human and animal characteristics to show the similarities between 
the acts of war and hunting, and perhaps even to channel animal spirits 
to help their warriors. The archaeological record shows that warfare was 
a prevalent part of Moche society, and the pottery supports this. Many 
vessels depict men of high status holding clubs and other weapons. 
There are also vessels that display captives of war with 
their hands tied behind their backs. 

The owl-warrior was collected for presentation 
at the World's Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago 
in 1893. The organizers of this event commissioned 
W. E. Safford, a naval officer, to lead an expedition to South 
America to collect objects for exhibition. From 1891-1892, 
Safford explored Peru and Bolivia, excavating sites once 
inhabited by pre-Columbian societies. When the exposition 
concluded. The Field Museum was estabhshed to provide a 
permanent home for these objects and make them available for 
public viewing. This Moche piece was one of nearly 33,000 arti- 
facts that formed the core of the Museum's anthropology collection. 
The owl-warrior has not been on exhibition since 1997, when 
the Field closed its previous South America gallery to make room for the 
new Main Museum Store. It will reappear in spring 2007 as part of a new 
permanent exhibition. The Ancient Americas. The exhibition will feature 
nearly 2,500 artifacts from North, Central, and South America, highlighting 
the societies that populated the Americas prior to the arrival of the 
Europeans in the 15th century, itf 

TTiis Scientist's Pick was contributed by Daniela Bono, collections assistant, 
The Ancient Americas. 

The Ancient Americas is made possible by the McCormick Tribune Foundation. 
The Empire Builders Gallery is presented by the Abbott Fund. 
The Innovators Gallery Is presented by ITW Foundation. 




WINTER 2006/07 • DECEMBER-FEBRUARY 



IN THE FIELD FEATURE 



Meet a New Generation of Scientists 

Funded by the National Science Foundation and Mentored by Field Museum Curators 

By Lance Grande, PhD, Senior l^ce President, Collections and Research, and Curator of Fossil Fishes; 
Deborah Bekkm, PiiD, Sponsored Programs Director; and S'aiuy O'Shea, Editor 



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Postdoctoral fellowships are an important part oftrainingfbture professionals in 

science. These awards are for recently graduated students \vith PhDs and are fiill-time positions that usually 
last either one or rvvo years. They are an important part of every major academic institution, both in terms 
of keeping new academic blood flowing through the institution, and in terms of allowing young scientists 
to collaborate with established scientists working in their areas of interest. 

At The Field Museum we have a number of postdoctoral fellowship awards including the Boyd 
and Meeker awards. But by far the largest postdoctoral program we have is through the National Science 
Foundation (NSF), an agency committed to fiirthering postdoctoral education in science and engineering 
fields. Currendy, there are eight fiill-time researchers on staff at the Museum occupying NSF-£unded 
postdoctoral positions. In the following pages, we invite you to meet these scientists. 

PETER AVIS 
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY 

Dr. A\"is joined The Field Museum in 2004 after earning his PhD at the 
University of Minnesota. His postdoctoral research focuses on a special group 
of mutualistic fungi that engage plant roots to form a symbiotic relationship 
caUed a mycorrhiza. These fiingi are very important to the health of many 
plants and terrestrial ecosystems because they provide plants nutrients and 
thereby act as key links in nutrient cycles. However, the relationship between 
the fiingi and plants is vulnerable to perturbations such as air pollution. Working with Gregory Mueller, PhD, 
curator in the Museum s Botany Department, Dr. Avis conducts NSF-fiinded research on mycorrhizal 
fiingi and their role in Chicago area oak forests that are experiencing nitrogen deposition, an increasingly 
common t\-pe of air pollution downwind of major centers of industry and agriculture. 

In his own words: .\/)' research combines field sunvysfor mushrooms and roots in forests across the Chicago 
region with D\A fingerprinting analyses conducted in the Museum 's Pritzker Laboratory to test how nitrogen 
pollution impacts the diversity and function of mycorrftizal fiingi. 




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MATTHEW GREIF 
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY 

^^^^^^^ Dr. Greif came to The Field Museum as a po: 

Jm| i ^.Jt^^^^^^^m doctoral researcher after completing his PhD 

K]i ^^^HH? _^^^^^BI^ ^^^ University of Alberta in 2006. He is interesti 
B^ I s in the taxonomy and development of species in 
lA^^^^^^^^^^H^^BpM t the Ascomycota, (a phylum in the kingdom Fungi), 

in particular those with perithecial (bottle-shaped) 
and cleistothecial (ball-shaped) fruiting bodies in the ascomycete subclass 
Sordariomycetidae. Dr. Greif is conducting his Field Museum research with 
Sabine Huhndorf, PhD, assistant curator in the Botany Department. They 
work in collaboration with Andrew Miller, PhD, at the University of Illinois, 
and Alberto Stchigel, PhD, at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Reus, Spain. 
This project is funded by an NSF grant. 

In his own words: Scientists have formally described only about W percent of an 
estimated one million species of fungi worldwide. Even less is known about how 
fungi interact with their environments. By using a combination of morphological 
and molecular characters, we hope to be able to better understand how fungi 
in the Sordariomycetidae are related to each other, and how particular features 
in this group have evolved over time. 

ERIC HILTON 
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY 

Dr. Hilton came to The Field Museum in 2002 
after completing his PhD at the University of 
Massachusetts, Amherst. Currently he is in his 
second rwo-year NSF-funded postdoctoral position 
working with Lance Grande, PhD, senior vice 
president, head of collections and research, and 
curator of fossil fishes. The two scientists have 
been working on a series of collaborative projects 
focusing primarily on fossil and living sturgeons, 
a group of fish best known as the source for 
premier caviar. Sturgeons are extremely imperiled and are found throughout 
the large rivers, lakes, and near-shore marine environments of the Northern 
Hemisphere. The extant species also represent a group of "living fossils"^the 
last remnants of a primitive group of ray-finned fishes. The research conducted 
by Drs. Hilton and Grande is generating much new, detailed information 
about sturgeon anatomy and evolution. 

In his own words: One of the more exciting results of this project so far has been 
the description of a new primitive germs of sturgeon from the Late Cretaceous 
(78 million years ago) of Montana. By studying both fossil and living sturgeons 
side by side, we are able to get a more complete understanding about their 
evolutionary history and diversity. 






KENTARO HOSAKA 
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY 

Dr. Hosaka is originally from Tsukuba City, Japan. 
After completing his PhD at Oregon State University 
in 2005, he joined The Reld Museum as a postdoc- 
toral researcher. Since 
then, he and Gregory 
Mueller, PhD, curator, 
Department of Botany, 
have generated a 
vast amount of DNA 
sequence data of 
Laccaria, one of the 
most abundant mush- 
room genera in the 
world, in order to 
understand the evolutionary history of the genus. 
Laccaria is known to form a symbiotic association 
with many trees, so understanding the evolution 
of Laccaria is critical to understanding forest 
ecology. Drs. Hosaka and Mueller collected Laccaria 
specimens during recent trips to Australia, New 
Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. 

In his own words: Jlie preliminary results of our 
collecting trips indicate that Laccaria originated in 
the Southern Hemisphere, but the exact location of its 
origin is still unclear We plan more trips in the near 
future to further clarify the biogeography of this genus. 
Hie main questions to be answered include: When and 
where did Laccaria originate? Wliat is the most ancient 
symbiotic host for Lacc^rh? And, how many species 
of Laccaria exist in the world? 



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KEVIN PITZ 
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY 

Dr. Pitz began his work at The Field Museum 
in 2006, a few months after receiving his PhD 
from the University of Kentucky. His postdoctoral 

work at the Museum 
is part of an NSF- 
funded PEET grant 
(Partnerships for 
Enhancing Expertise 
in Taxonomy) for the 
study of millipedes. 
Together with Petra 
Sierwald, PhD, associate 
curator in the Museum's insect division. Dr. Pitz 
has developed research questions about evolution 
within the millipede order Spirobolida. Both 
morphological and molecular data will be employed 
to elucidate the relationships within and among 
families of Spirobolida. The relationships proposed 
by the work of Drs. Pitz and Sierwald then wdll 
be used to answer broader evolutionary questions, 
especially those about biogeography. 

In his own words: Questions about biogeography 
include investigating whether or not closely related 
families and genera are found in the same geographic 
regions. The answers to these questions can help in 
understanding when and how these groups diverged 
from each other Previously, I worked on projects that 
studied spiders and insects; I'm very pleased to work 
with and learn about a third group of arthropods- 
millipedes— at The Field Museum. 



SUSHMA REDDY 
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY 

i^^^Ti- SJ^M^^W Dr. Reddy earned her PhD in 2004 
^P|K ^^^-__^l from Columbia University and the 

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^% i ^i I in New York. She is now a postdoc- 

toral fellow working with Shannon 
Hackett, PhD, associate curator in 
the Museum's bird division. Drs. Reddy and Hackett are participating in a 
large-scale project on the evolutionary history of birds, funded by the NSF as 
part of its Assembling the Tree of Life Program. The main goal of this project, 
called Early Bird, is to reconstruct the evolutionary relationships of modern 
(living) birds. Scientists believe the diversification of birds occurred very rapidly 
with most of the modern lineages originating within a relatively short period 
of time, making it difficult to study the history of this very diverse group. 
In order to address this challenging issue, the Early Bird group has assembled 
a large and diverse DNA sequence dataset for birds. 

In her own words: The dataset we've assembled is so enormous that some of the 
analyses have tested the limits of the computational tools available for phylogenetics 
research. Nevertheless, the resulting evolutionary tree is robust and has uncovered 
many interesting and unexpected relationships among the lineages of birds. 
When completed, this tree will be useful for understanding other aspects of avian 
biology, such as biogeography, ecology, and behavior 

ALEXEY SOLODOVNIKOV 
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY 

Dr. Solodovnikov received his PhD 
in 1997 from Russia's St. Petersburg 
University. In 2002, he joined The 
Field Museum as a postdoctoral 
researcher to study systematics and 
biogeography of rove beetles (family 
Staphylinidae) of the Southern Hemisphere. Rove beetles are an extremely 
diverse insect group — about 50,000 species of small, slender bugs living on 
the ground. Dr. Solodovnikov 's work at the Field is funded by the NSF 
Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy (PEET) grant awarded 
to Margaret Thayer, PhD, and Alfred Newton, PhD, Field Museum insect 
division associate curators. Dr. Solodovnikov 's work with Drs. Thayer and 
Newton has led to the discovery of dozens of new species, several new genera, 
and one new tribe of rove beetles. Close examination of their morphology 
and DNA helps to reconstruct the evolutionary history of Staphylinidae 
across the entire globe. 

In his own words: The NSF grant that funds my work aims to improve the very 
poor state of knowledge of rove beetles in South America, South Africa, Australia, 
New Zealand, and other southern land masses. Millions of years ago these lands were 
parts of one super continent, Gondwana. Due to such biotic history, rove beetles 
from these areas have much in common and should be examined together 




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JASON WECKSTEIN 
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY 

Dr.Weckstein received his PhD from Louisiana State University in 2003 and 
now is a postdoctoral fellow working with John Bates, PhD, chair of The Field 
Museum's Zoology Department and associate curator of the bird division. 
Dr. Weckstein studies the evolutionary biology of parasitic chewing lice and 
their bird hosts (toucans). He, Dr. Bates, and their Brazilian collaborator 
Alexandre Aleixo, PhD, have an NSF Systematic Biology research grant — 
the source of funding for Dr. Weckstein's research. Dr.Weckstein collects specimens in the field and then 
conducts DNA analyses in the Museum's Pritzker Laboratory to reconstruct the history of associations 
between two co-distributed toucans and two parasitic chewing louse groups that live on the toucans. 
His main objective is to compare how different parasites that differ in features of biology and ecology 
respond over evolutionary time to the ongoing evolution of their toucan hosts. 

In his own words: My work addresses a central question: Do ectoparasites share a common evolutionary history 
with their hosts? The answer lies in reconstructing the history of interactions between hosts and parasites by super- 
imposing the parasite's evolutionary history onto the host's evolutionary history. Insights gained from this simple 
system will shed light on patterns of diversification in the more complex systems of free-living organisms. 




The Impact of Our Partnership with NSF 



The Field Museum receives an exceptionally 
high number of postdoctoral positions firam the 
National Science Foundation largely because the 
excellent reputation of our curators attracts a high 
caliber of postdoctoral talent. Listed below are some 
recent examples of our past NSF postdoctoral 
fellows, and the positions they received after leav- 
ing the Museum. (Museum curatorial sponsors' 
names are in parentheses.) 

Dr. Michael Alfaro (Mark Westneat), associate 
professor of biology. University of Southern 
Maine; Dr. Jason Bond (Petra Sierwald), associate 
professor of biology. East Carolina University; 
Dr. Rauri Bowie (Shannon Hackett), curator of 
ornithology. University of California, Berkeley; 
Dr. Andrew Miller (Sabine Huhndorf), curator of 
botany, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign; 
Dr. Russel Minton (Riidiger Bieler), assistant profes- 
sor of biology, University of Louisiana; Dr. Mario 
dePinna (Lance Grande), vice director, Museu de 
Zoologia da Universidad de Sao Paulo, Brazil; 
Dr. Timothy Rawlings (Riidiger Bieler), assistant 



professor of biology. Cape Breton University, 
Nova Scotia; Dr. Luiz Simone (Riidiger Bieler), 
curator of invertebrates, Museu de Zoologia da 
Universidad de Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Dr. Jeffery 
Walker (Mark Westneat), associate professor of 
biology, University of Southern Maine. 

It is clear that the National Science 
Foundation is enabling The Field Museum to 
help shape the next generation of scientists. 
The synergies of collaboration between the 
Museum and the NSF are making a significant 
impact on society. The results of this impact range 
from the discovery of new scientific knowledge, 
to the improvement of scientific Uteracy through 
the students that wall be trained by these Museum 
postdoctoral fellows. We look forward to this 
academic partnership continuing well into '^ 
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WINTER 2006/07 • DECEMBER-FEBRUARY 13 



FROM THE ARCHIVES 



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Top: A photo from the 1941 Mandel 
Expedition. Captain John McGuire (second 
from left) and Leon Mandel (far right). 

Above: Laura Triviiio de Alvear and her 
daughter Alexandra unth penguins the crew 
members kept as pets. 



Detective Work 

Recalls Galapagos Expedition 

Last spring, I received an e-mail from CeciliaAlvear.a field producer with NBC News 
who was born in the Galapagos Islands, where her father was the military governor. Alvear was researching 
her family history and writing her memoirs. She had found an old Field Museum magazine (called the 
Bulletin at that time) that contained an intriguing photo of her family members posed on a ship sailing 
on a Galapagos Islands expedition. Alvear's information about the expedition led me to a remarkably well 

preserved collection of Kodachrome slides made in 1941. 1 was able to find 
several slides of Alvear's family, including one of her older sister at the age 
of three playing on the deck of the ship with small penguins the expedition 
members kept as pets. 1 hope one day to see some of these photographs in 
Alvear's book. -Nina Cummings, Field Museum Photo Archivist 

'Alvear's information about the expedition 
led me to a remarkably well preserved 
collection of Kodachrome slides made 
in 1941/ 



The Story of the IVIandel Expedition 

The voyage Alvear referred to is known as the Mandel Expedition. It set 
sail for the Galapagos Islands in 1941, on a yacht chartered and financed by 
Leon Mandel, a wealthy Chicago department store mogul. Accompanying 
him were the following Field Museum scientists: Rudyerd Boulton, curator 
of birds, Loren P.Woods, assistant curator of fishes, Leon L.Walters, staff 
taxidermist, Melvin Traylor, associate in ornithology, Ronald Lambert, 
volunteer assistant taxidermist, and Wilfred H. Osgood, curator emeritus. 
Department of Zoology and the author of the original Field Museum 
Bulletin article on the expedition. 

The three-month voyage sailed fix)m Havana and stopped at all of the 
larger and most of the smaller islands in the Galapagos archipelago. The crew's 
principle objectives were to secure specimens, conduct underwater studies, and 
take color photographs of the unique wildlife and habitats. 

The fish collection that resulted from the Mandel Expedition was 
exceptionally varied and comprehensive, including more than 1 ,500 specimens 
fix)m nearly 200 different species. Among these were a rare 340-pound striped 
marlin caught by Mandel himself, and the golden grouper, a fish that looks 
like a domestic goldfish but weighs up to 50 pounds. The photographs taken 
during the trip provided an invaluable supplement to the collections. The color 
photographs of living fishes, whose natural colors disappear immediately 
after death, were especially important and guaranteed accuracy in future 
Museum exhibitions. —Stephanie Lee, Writer 



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Membership News 



Save the Date! 

56th Annual Members' Nights on April 4 and 5, 2007 

Join us for our biggest member event of the year, and celebrate the opening 
of Tlie Ancient Americas and Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries. 
Go behind the scenes and meet our scientists, participate in activities, 
explore our collections, tour our new, state-of-the-art Collections 
Resource Center, and much more! 

Reserve Your Tickets 

CaOing to purchase tickets for Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the 
Pharaohsl Reserve your Mendel tickets at the same time! Our membership 
call center is open 8:30am -4:30pm, Monday through Friday (312.665.7705). 
If you are a Tut at Twilight Member and have not already secured your 
two complimentary tickets, we encourage you to do so now! There are 
only four connoisseur viewing nights left: Dec. 26-29. Call 312.665.7929 
to reserve your tickets. 

Give the Gift of Membership 

This holiday season, give the gift of Field Museum Membership! 
Call 312.665.7700 to order your gift membership today! 




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77)15 wooden torso 
of King Tut is featured 
in Tutankhamun and 
the Golden Age of 
the Pharaohs. 




For more information, call 888.Y0URCTA 
or visit www.transitchicago.com 

Visit www.rtachicago.com for regional 
transit information. 



Founders' Council and Annual Fund News 



Newly signed tax legislation makes giving before year-end more 
important than ever! The IRA charitable rollover provision states that 
individuals aged 70 V2 and older may immediately make gifts from their 
Individual Retirement Accounts to charitable organizations without tax 
penalty up to $100,000 per taxpayer for each taxable year of 2006 and 
2007. There has never been a better time to give to, or renew your 
support of The Founders' Council at $2,500 or above. Donors at this level 
receive a number of benefits including four complimentary tickets to 
Tutankhamum and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, and exclusive behind- 
the-scenes access to our scientific staff. For more information on the new 
tax legislation and donating to The Founders' Council, please call 
312.665.7714. 

In addition, a gift to The Field Museum's Annual Fund not only 
helps to finance extraordinary exhibitions, but direcdy supports the scientific 
research and conservation currently being conducted by Field Museum 
scientists in over 70 countries. Be sure to make your tax deductible gift before 
Dec. 31, 2006 to receive tax benefits for this calendar year! For more infor- 
mation on The Annual Fund, please call 312.665.7777 or visit us online 
at www.fieldmuseum.org/annualfund 




REMEMBERING 
JOAN WEBBER 

The Field Museum is sad- 
dened to report that Joan 
Webber passed away on 
July 5, 2006. Mrs. Webber 
was a vital contributor to 
the work of the Museum; she was a long-time 
volunteer and member of The Women's Board 
and The Founders' Council. Her late husband, 
Leiand Webber, was director and president 
of The Field Museum from 1962 to 1981. 

"Joan Webber was a dedicated and enthusiastic 
supporter of The Field Museum," said Museum 
President John McCarter. "She was a gracious 
Museum ambassador who warmly welcomed 
visitors at the information desk each week for 
more than 15 years. We will miss her enthusi- 
asm and wonderful presence." 



Adopt a Field Favorite 



CONTRIBUTE TO OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, HONOR SOMEONE SPECIAL, AND 

TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN OUR MISSION BY "ADOPTING" A FIELD MUSEUM TREASURE! 



Select your Field Favorite among our collection of rare species, precious anthropological artifacts, and 
superb specimens. Adopt Field Museum icons such as Bushman the gorilla, the man-eating Lions of Tsavo, 
or the Giant Panda diorama. Now you can make a donation to the Museum and place your name or honore 
name near your adopted object on public display. Adoption opportunities begin at $25,000. Some examplej 
of adoptions are: $25,000 for the Gladstone Meteorite from Australia, $100,000 for our zebra dioramaj 
and $1 million for our beloved Bushman. 

Benefits and recognition depend on the level of giving and may include: 

• Placement of donor name near adopted Favorite on public view 

• Announcement of adoption on Field Museum website 

• Opportunity to meet curator in charge of adopted Favorite 

• Photo of donor and adopted Favorite 

• Original artwork illustrating adopted Favorite 

• Invitation to special reception 

To learn more and select a Field Favorite, please call 312.665.7869 or email adopt@fieldmuseum.org 




The Museum will open at Sam 
during the month of December. 

Dec. 20-23 8am-llpm 
(last admission 9pm) 

Dec. 24 8am-3pm 
(last admission 1:30pm) 

Dec. 25 closed all day 

Dec. 26-29 Tut at Twilight 
(see Membership News on 
previous page). 




Field/ana is a peer-reviewed publication of monographs and scientific papers pertaining 
to The Field Museum's research and collections. See the world through the eyes of a scientist 
by subscribing to this academic journal through Fortsas Books at 773.763.2665 or 
www.fortsasbooks.com. Copies are also available in The Field Museum Library reading room. 
Recent titles include: 

• The Mammals and Birds of Camiguin Island, Philippines, A Distinctive Center 
of Biodiversity. Lawrence R. Heaney, Editor. 

• Fossil Shrews from Honduras and Their Significance for Late Glacial Evolution 

in Body Size Mammalia: Soricidae: Cryptotis) by Neal Woodman and Darin A. Croft. 

• Flora Costaricensis. William Burger, Editor. 

• Family #172 Ericaceae by James L. Luteyn and Robert L. Wilbur. 

• Fashioning Tradition: Maya Huipi/es in the Field Museum Collections 
by J. Claire Odiand. 



A wealth of shopping opportunities abounds at Museum Stores this winter. Visit the Main Store 
to choose from an amazing array of cultural gifts, books, toys, and jewelry. The Sue Store 
features everything for dinosaur fans, plus an offering of items from the exhibitions Evolving 
Planet and Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics, and our new 
Egypt Store on the ground level has lots of great gifts. Don't forget, 
just click on www.fieldmuseum.org to shop 24 hours a day! 



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■ite Nancy O'Shea, Editor. For general membership inquiries, including address changes, call 866.312.2781. 



INTHE FIELD 



Spring 2007 




New Permanent Exhibition 

The Ancient Americas 



DINOSAURS: ANCIENT FOSSILS, NEW DISCOVERIES 
TREASURES OF THE TITANS 




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COVER: A ceramic rnasK irom. 
Teotihuacan, Mexico (large li 

JOHN WEIIlSTEI«l/All*M7_01D 

Counterclockwise, from top lei 
(small images): The village of 
Betatakin, located in the Na' 
National Monument in Arizoni 

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An Inca gold figurine, found 
near Cuzco, Peru. 

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The Ancient Americas, opening March 9, is the Museum s newest permanent 
exhibition. With more than 2,200 artifacts, dramatic reconstructions, and dozens 
of videos and interactive displays, Tlie Ancient Americas takes visitors on 
an epic journey. Left: An Inca textile from Peru. 



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Field Museum anthropologists Gary Feinman, PhD, {left) and Jonathan Haas, PhD, 
{right) discuss the making of The Ancient Americas. Thty explain how the exhibi- 
tion's organization and content show the diversity and ingenuity of the peoples 
who thrived in the Americas prior to the arrival of Europeans. 



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Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries (March 30-Sept. 3) is a fascinating 
look at newly discovered fossils and the groundbreaking research that sheds light 
on how dinosaurs looked, behaved, and how they might have become extinct. 
Left: Mei long, a birdlike dinosaur, e American museum of natural history 



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Treasures of the Titans is a new temporary exhibition that showcases the exquisite 
jewelry and accessories of 20th century celebrities such as Elvis Presley and Sophia 
Loren. The dazzling exhibition, which runs through June 3, is presented in the 
Museum's Grainger Hall of Gems. Left: Actress Vivien Leigh's potvder case 
made of gold and rubies. Cartier New York, 1946. the cartier collection 




useum Campus Neighbors 




Don't fight it! Feel the 
irresistible pull of Black Holes: The Other Side 
of Infinity now playing at the Adier Planetarium. 
Fly through wormholes, experience the creation of 
the Milky Way galaxy, and witness the death of a star 
in this visually stunning show that blends cutting-edge 
science and high-tech visualization. For show times 
and more information on AdIer exhibitions, free 
family activities, and how to plan a visit, go to 
www.adlerplanetarium.org or call 312.922.7827. 



What do you say to an 
eight-foot lizard that doesn't want to leave? Stay, 
of course! Shedd Aquarium's special exhibition. 
Lizards and the Komodo King, has been extended 
through the end of 2007. Whether it's your first visit 
or your fifth, you'll be amazed by Faust, a spectacular 
Komodo dragon, and more than 20 other lizards, 
from tiny geckos to a six-foot crocodile monitor. 
For more information, visit www.sheddaquarium.org 
or call 312.939.2438. 





A SPECIAL LETTER 



Our Museum Enterprises 




2006 

A Good Year for 
Museum Enterprises 

28 = percentage of Museum's operating 
funds from Museum Stores, Special Events, 
Tourism/Group Sales, and Food Services revenues 

53,000 = number of households with Field 
Museum memberships 

almost 9,000,000 = visits to Museum's website 

926,000 = visitors who saw Evolving Planet 

over 1,000,000 = visitors who saw 10 
temporary exhibitions, including King Tut 

2 = new countries on Sue traveling exhibition 
tour (Singapore and Taiwan) 

1,500 = King Tut stories in print and 
electronic media 



I realize you're not used to seeing my photo in the upper left corner of this page, 

so let me introduce myself. I joined The Field Museum in 1997 and currently head Museum Enterprises, 

which includes Exhibitions, Membership, Web Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, and 

revenue generating businesses such as Special Events and the Museum Stores. 

This year already has been very busy for us. The Museum is opening 

two wonderful exhibitions: Tlie Ancient Americas, opening March 9, is our 

new permanent exhibition (see page 4) and Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New 

Discoveries opens March 30 and runs through. Sept. 3 (see page 10). These 

exhibitions give us an opportunity to do what we do best — translate scientific 

research into a dynamic platform for engaging and enlightening the public. 

Many of you became Field Museum 
members because of the quality of 
our exhibitions; the Membership 
Department works hard behind the 
scenes to assure that you are satisfied 
and to offer special programs such as 
our annual Members' Night (April 4 
and 5 this year). Meanwhile, we work 
to drive attendance to the Museum 
through our Public Relations and 
Marketing efforts and attract e-visitors through our Web Communications team. 
The departments I've just mentioned share the goal of reaching the public 
and providing the best possible Museum visit. 

While the operation of The Field Museum relies on money generated 
through ticket sales and membership fees, a significant part of our revenue also 
comes from the Museum Stores and our Special Events and Tourism /Group 
Sales Departments. These areas of the Museum have performed very well 
in recent years. We encourage you to shop in our stores for unique items, 
and to book an event or group tour as another way for you and your guests 
to experience the Museum. Your support of our businesses helps fund the 
Museum's mission and is greatly appreciated. 

I hope you enjoy this issue of In the Field and come to the Museum 
soon to see all we have to offer. 





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The Museum Store (above) and 
events such as this KingTut-themed 
dinner (left) generate revenue for 
the Museum. 



Laura Sadler 

Senior Vice President 



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An Epic story: 
The Ancient Americas 

New Permanent Exhibition Opens March 9 

The Ancient Americas, The Field Museum's newest permanent exhibition, takes visitors on 

a journey through 13,000 years of cultural evolution in the Western Hemisphere, \Nhere hundreds 

of diverse societies thrived long before the arrival of Europeans. 



A few of the spectaailar 
artifacts featured in 
The Ancient Americas 
(left to right):Tlie Clofis 
people hunted during 
the Ice Age using spear 
points such as this one. 
Hopewell craftsmen made 
this beautiful mica bird 
claw. A Zapotec urn 
portrays Cocijo, a super- 
natural force. A vessel 
from northern Peru 
depicts a Moche warrior 
Tlic 1 1 ari people of 
southern Peru canvd 
ftguriru's such as this. 



Step into the windswept world of Ice Age 
mammoth hunters. Walk through a replica of an 
800-year-old Pueblo dwelling. Discover how and 
why the early peoples of the Americas developed 
farming, created new forms of artistic expression, 
and forged mighty empires. See more than 2,200 
artifacts and come to understand the ingenuity 
with which ancient peoples met the challenges 
ot their daily hves — as we meet ours today. 

The Ancient Americas is a 1 9,000-square-foot 
exhibition that tells an epic story, fixjm the arrival 
of small groups of hunter-gatherers, whose way 
of life survived into the 20th century, to the great 
but fragile empires of the Aztecs and the Incas. 
Visitors will discover the kinds of choices indige- 
nous peoples made and how those choices shaped 
their hves, their societies, and the land on which 
thev lived. 



"Creativity, the ability to adapt and irmovate, 
allowed human beings to build successful societies 
and develop new forms of cultural expression 
throughout the world," says Jonathan Haas, PhD, 
Field Museum archaeologist and lead curator for 
The Ancient Americas. "But it's only recendy that 
we've come to appreciate the great diversity and 
the high level of achievement attained indepen- 
dendy by peoples throughout the Americas." 
(See more comments by Dr. Haas on page 6.) 

The exhibition emphasizes that more com- 
plex cultures are not better or more refined than 
simpler cultures. Each culture adjusts to stresses and 
changes in the world around it in different ways; 
patterns of similarity emerge as people from dif- 
ferent places reach answers to common problems. 
Visitors should look for these commonalities as 
they visit Tlie Ancient Americas, and ask: What do 
the cultures in each gallery have in common with 
one another, and with mv own culture? 



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"I think people will be surprised to discover just how much we have 
in common with the ancient Americans," says David Foster, the Field's project 
management director. "When visitors leave the exhibition, they'll have a new 
perspective on what it means to be human and to live with other people." 

David Grange, president and CEO of the McCorniick Tribune Foundation 
said, "We are proud to support this exhibition. Part of the McCormick Tribune 
Foundation's mission is to invest in communities. We believe that Tlie Ancient 
Americas is a vital addition to Chicago's cultural landscape, educating people 
about the roots of America's diverse and interdependent cultures." 

Organization is Unique 

The galleries of The Ancient Americas are organized in a unique way — not 
in chronological order around discrete cultures, as in traditional museum 
exhibitions, but around the diverse approaches people have developed to meet 
the challenges they face. The exhibition explains the forms of hunting and 
gathering that people undertook as they moved through different environments, 
the domestication of animals and plants that gave rise to farming communities, 
the formation of hierarchical governments and states, and the building of 
vast empires. 

Giving substance to this narrative are more than 2,200 fascinating 
artifacts representing more than 20 distinct cultural groups. Visitors will get 
to know early Pueblo communities of the American Southwest, the mound- 
building Hopewell and Mississippian cultures of the Midwest, the Taino of 
the Caribbean, the Zapotec, Maya, and Aztec of Mesoamerica, the Moche, 
Wari, and Inca of South America, and many more. 

The Ancient Americas invites visitors to enter these dramatically different, 
ever-changing societies, to experience life as it was lived by adults and children 
hundreds and even thousands of years ago, and to see the earlier inhabitants 
of the Americas as individuals as well as members of social groups. 

Stories of The Ancient Americas are told through captivating displays 
and activities, with something for visitors of all ages and all levels of interest. 
The Field Museum has created interactive maps, dioramas, computer activities, 
and animated videos especially for the exhibition. 

'Visitors will discover the kinds of choices 
indigenous peoples made and how those 
choices shaped their lives, their societies, 
and the land on which they lived/ 

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Artifacts from Our Collections 

The Ancient Americas is built on The Field Museum's unsurpassed archaeo- 
logical collections. Thousands of objects from these collections bring depth 
and beauty to the stories of the people who made them and allow visitors 
to see for themselves the evidence on which our knowledge of ancient 
Americans is based. 



Highlights include more than 200 ceramic 
vessels from the Museum's world famous Peruvian 
collection; hundreds of items from our Hopewell 
collection that speak of luxury and spirituality; 
hundreds of the scarce gold objects left after 
conquistadors stripped Colombia of its treasures; 
dozens of spear points that tell us much about 
the people who made them; a stunning array of 
more than 360 ceramic pots from the Museum's 
Puebloan pottery collection; and body adornments, 
ocean shells, musical mstruments, and other rare 
items acquired by the Mississippian people, whose 
trade networks brought raw materials and goods 
from all over North America. 

Living Descendants 

European conquest was cataclysmic to the peoples 
of the Americas. More than 90 percent of the 
indigenous peoples, and some entire cultures, were 
annihilated through warfare and disease. Those 
who survived, however, endured to carry their 
traditions into the future and to become a vital 
part of the modern world. 

At the exhibition's conclusion, visitors will 
encounter large-scale videos showing contempo- 
rary indigenous individuals and communities 
throughout the Americas. The videos highlight 
their connections to the past, the new traditions 
they're estabUshing, and the diverse lives they live. 
Computer stations in the final gallery give visitors 
the opportunity to delve more deeply into the 
history and lives of Native Americans, itf 

The Ancient Americas is made possible by the 
McCormick Tribune Foundation. The Farming Villagers 
Gallery is presented by the Abbott Fund. The Innovators 
Gallery is presented by ITW Foundation. 

ALSO, BE SURE TO VISIT CHEyENNE VISIONS 
(THROUGH JAN. 8, 2008) IN THE MUSEUM'S MARAE 
GALLERY, FEATURING BEAUTIFUL COLOR PHOTO- 
GRAPHS OF CHEYENNE ART AND ARTIFACTS SELECTED 
FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS. AND, SEE 
ESKIMO AND INUIT CARVINGS; COLLECTING ART 
FROM THE ARCTIC* (THROUGH JUNE 17) IN THE 
MUSEUM'S WEBBER GALLERY. 

•Features items from the Van Zelst Family Collection. 



SPRING 2007 • MARCH-MAY 



IN THE FIELD INTERVIEW 

Tackling the Rich History of the Americas 

A Conversation with Gary Feinman and Jonathan Haas 

By Nancy O'Sliea, Editor 

When The Ancient Americas opens on March 9, it will be the culmination of years of effort for 
two Museum scientists, Gary Feinman, PhD, chair of the Anthropology Department and curator of 
Middle American Anthropology, and Jonathan Haas, PhD, MacArthur Curator, Anthropology of 
the Americas. In the Field asked them about the exhibition they helped shape. 




Field Museum anthropologists Jonathan Haas 

(left) and Gary Feinman (right) worked closely 

with the Museum's Exhibitions Department 

to help create The Ancient Americas. 



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ITF: 77ie organization o/"The Ancient Americas is unlike traditiotial exhibitions. 
It is not chronological, but instead stresses the diverse approaches people have 
used to meet challenges. Wliy is it structured that way? 

Dr. Feinman: We are a natural history museum, a science museum. One of 
our strengths is that we can discuss what archaeologists and anthropologists 
have learned about pre-European Americas over the last 100 years. The structure 
of T\ie Ancient Americas gives us the best opportunity to do that — we can 
discuss how diversity came to be, how different pathways were taken through 
deep history. The scale of the exhibition is hemispheric. 

Dr. Haas: This exhibition is a grand story! However, the sweep of the story 
would be lost if we followed the development of single cultures. For instance 
with the Maya culture, the whole story can't be told from the standpoint 
of the "archetypal Maya" — it's impossible, there's too much variation. 

ITF: How do you tell this grand story? 

Dr. Feinman: We use many artifacts, paying close attention to areas where 
the Museum has strong coDections. But we also provide a context for under- 
standing the cultures that made these artifacts, by showing maps, scale models, 
videos, etc. In that way, Tlie Ancient Americas is much different from past 
exhibitions. There's a lot to learn from looking at a ceramic vessel, but it's 
important to see how cities arose and what they looked like, too. 

I want to stress that this is not an exhibition about progress. It's an 
exhibition about creativity, innovation, diversity, and problem solving. 

Dr. Haas: I agree. At the time the Europeans came to the New World, 
there were still many groups of hunter-gatherers. They were hunter-gatherers 
because they were successful at that way of life, not because they had failed 
to progress. 

In Tlie Ancient Americas, we try to give a sense of what it was like to be 
a real person at the time. For instance, what was it hke for a child to bring 
lunch to his father who was building a Maya pyramid? We bring everyday life 
to the forefront; we show the life of a farmer, not a king. We don't focus only 
on the elite or elite objects. In addition to artistic highlights, we also show 
everyday objects that reflect real life. 



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Dr. Feinman: The exhibition also highlights 
on-going research; The Field Museum has a strong 
program in American archaeology and all the par- 
ticipants in these research programs are featured 
in videos throughout the exhibition. 

Dr. Haas: That emphasis on present-day science 
makes the exhibition dynamic — it can be changed 
to reflect new research and discoveries. It will 
not become obsolete. 

ITF: How does this exhibition compare to other 
museums' exhibitions on the Americas? 

Dr. Haas: The Ancient Americas represents 
a singular accomplishment in the world today. 
In 50 years, no other museum has attempted to 
tackle the rich history of the Americas as a whole. 
Because of The Field Museum's curatorial strengths 
and outstanding collections in the ancient cultures 
of North, Middle, and South America, this exhibi- 
tion represents a logical focus and an opportunity 
for us to assume a leadership role. The institution 
as a whole took this responsibility very seriously. 
[Field Museum President] John McCarter provided 
strong support and inspiration. 

ITF: Describe your working relationship with 
other Museum staff. 

Dr. Haas: We had an ideal relationship between 
curators and exhibitions staff as we worked 
together to translate our collections and research 
into a pubhc exhibition. For instance, when 
the designers were working on a color 
palette, I brought in a piece of plaster 
from a pueblo and they duplicated it. 
That kind of authenticity continued 
with all the details. The result is an 
exhibition that is content-rich and 
design-briUiant. 

Alaka Wah, [PhD, director of 
the Museum's Center for Cultural 
Understanding and Change] also 
played a key role by reading label copy 
and making sure the messages were what 
we wanted to say. 

Dr. Feinman: And from the outset, participation 
from the Education Department and the 
Anthropology professional staff, including conser- 
vators, collection managers, and the registrar, 
was excellent. 



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III the exhibition, visitors can learn 
about the connections between the foods 
wc eat today and those domesticated 
by the ancient Americans. 




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'It's an exhibition about creativity, 
innovation, diversity, and problem solving/ 



ITF: Why is The Ancient Americas an important exhibition for 
Tlie Field Museum? 

Dr. Feinman: It's important to get the information out to the publics of 
Chicago because there are many people here whose roots are Native American 
or whose ancestry extends to Latin America. In addition, other people with 
Euro-American or African-American backgrounds often are not aware of the 
history of this land or hemisphere. Many people in Chicago don't know that 
the largest indigenous settlement in the continental United States — Cahokia — 
is right here in Illinois! This exhibition is an effort to convey where we are 
situated and who we are in an historical sense. The topic is rich, fluid, and 
meaningful. The deep history of this hemisphere is still being discovered, so 
not every visitor or scholar who comes to the Museum is 
going to agree with us. Yet we hope that they 
will leave here thinking about the history of 
this land, the peoples who lived here and their 
cultures that changed over time. 

Dr. Haas: I also think that The Field Museum 
is moving back to its roots as a museum — 
a place to bring cultures to people 
and make people think — not just a 
building for the display of artifacts. 
Museums originally were a place 
for the muses, inspirations for the 
arts and the sciences. With this 
exhibition, we are using the tools 
of artifacts and exhibitry to tell 
the wonderful story of the people 
of the Americas. ITF 



Tliis vessel made by the Nazca people of southern Peru 
shows a man grasping plants in both hands. 




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SPRING 2007 • MARCH-MAY 



IN THE FIELD FEATURE 



Teen Volunteers Are Making a Difference 

By Britvi Droege, Coordinator of Gallery Programs 

During the summer of 2006, 72 teenagers volunteered in The Field Museum's Education 
Department conducting hands-on activities in the Museums galleries. The volunteers came fiom high 
schools and communities throughout the Chicago area and spent more than 2,500 hours working 
with nearly 75,000 visitors. Here, three of the volunteers discuss their experiences. 




Magdalyne Christakis 

Stagg High School 

Volunteering reinforced all of 
the interests that the Museum 
sparked in me when I was younger 
Helping little kids understand and 
get excited about learning is the 
most rewarding part of the job! 
A girl, probably about five years old, ran up to me 
and asked, "Is that a replica of Sue?" When I told 
her that it was the real Sue she quickly thanked me 
and ran over to her dad with the biggest smile on 
her face saying, "Daddy, Daddy it's the real Sue!" 




Aleena Agrawal 

Whitney Young High School 

/ love helping out families. There's so much that 
can be learned from one-on-one human interaction. 
My favorite visitors are the young children who are 
intelligent beyond their years. Tltey know precisely 
what I am talking about and yearn to learn even 
more than I can tell them. Volunteering also made 

me realize how much 
effort and teamwork it 
takes to keep The Field 
Museum running. 
All the volunteers and 
docents honestly love 
the institution. 




Tanny Huynh 
Northside College 
Preparatory High School 

Tlianks to volunteering, I've become a more confident speaker and I'm more 
comfortable around large groups of people. You learn neu' things. Working with 
guests is a rewarding experience; you knoiv that you 're making a difference. 
And, where else can you pass the twrld's most complete T. rex fossil on your 
way to work? itf 



THIS SUMMER, TEEN VOLUNTEERS WILL FACILITATE ACTIVITIES THAT 
COMPLEMENT THE NEW PERMANENT EXHIBITION, THE ANCIENT AMERICAS. 
TEENS (AGES 14-19) INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING CAN LEARN MORE 
AT WWW.FIELDMUSEUM.0R6 OR E-MAIL TEENS@FIELDMUSEUM.ORG. 
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 18, 2007. 



8 IN THE FIELD 



CALENDAR OF EVENTS SPRING 2007 MARCH-MAY 



YOURGUIDETOTHE FIELD 



INSIDE > EXHIBITIONS FESTIVALS FAMILY PROGRAMS ADULT PROGRAMS 



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DETAILS INSIDE! 

Ancient Americas Discovery Days 3/10, 3/11 

How The Ancient Americas Came to Be 3/10 

Artists at the Field 3/10 

Cape Fox Totem Pole Carving 3/18-3/31 

Native Trails of Chicago 5/5 

Ancient Americas Festival Days 5/26, 5/27 



IT FOSSILS, 
COVERIES PROGRAMS 



Dino Discovet7 Days 3/31, 4/01 ' 

Horned Dinosaurs 3/31 

Feathers, Flight and the New Dinosaurs 4/1 

T. rex: Fast or Fiction? 4/14 

Dinosaur Forensics 4/14 



PROGRAMS 



Dozin' with the Dinos 3/2, 3/23, 3/30, 
4/6, 5/4 

Create a Play in One Day 3/10, 5/26 
Fossil Hunt at Mazon Creek 3/24, 4/21 
Behind-the-Scenes: Insects 4/13 



Ancient Arts/Contemporary Artists 3/31 
From the Lakefront to the Moraine 4/11, 
4/18, 4/25, 4/28 
The Visual Delights of Dunhuang 5/12 



:.' SERIES 



The Lost Gospel of Judas 3/6 
My Wild Life 3/20 
Exploring the Deep Frontier 4/10 
The Photographic Life 5/8 



Final Weeks! 

Gregor Mendel: 

Planting the Seeds of Genetics 

CLOSES APRIL 1, 2007 

Meet the brilliant, 19th-century friar who became the father of modern 
genetics. Recreate Mendel's famous pea experiments to discover the laws 

of heredity for yourself, understand 
the basics of genetics, and meet 
modern Mendels — scientists on the 
cutting edge of this field today. 



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This exhibition and its North American tour 
were developed by The Field Museum, Chicago, 
in partnership with The Vereinigung zur Forderung 
der Genomforschung, Vienna, Austria, and 
The Mendel Museum, Brno, Czech Republic. 

Chicago Sponsor: Monsanto Company 



Family Overnights 

Dozin' with the Dinos 

Sue the T. rex is having a sleepover! Join us for a night of activities, tours, 
and performances. Explore ancient Egypt by flashlight, prowl an African 
savannah with man-eating lions, and take a stroll through the Royal Palace 
in Bamum, Africa. Then spread your sleeping bag amidst some of our most 
popular exhibitions. The event includes an evening snack and continental 

breakfast. For families with children 

ages 6-12. 

FRIDAYS, MARCH 2, MARCH 23, MARCH 30, 
APRIL 6, & MAY 4, 5:45pm IN THE EVENING 
UNTIL 9am the FOLLOWING MORNING 
Pre-registration required. $47 per person, 
members $40 per person 




PURCHASE YOUR EVENT TICKETS ONLINE AT WWW.FIELDMUSEUM.ORG 



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please note: Refunds wilt be issued by Field Museum staff, minus a $10 processing fee, for grou;: 
bvernights only. No refunds or exchanges are permitted for any other programs. Fees for prograrii 
by The Field Museum will be refunded in full. 



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Ancient 

AMERICAS 



Opens March 9 



Journey through 13,000 years of human ingenuity 
from Ice-Age mammoth hunters to the awe-inspiring 
empires of the Incas and Aztecs. 



Ancient Americas 
Discovery Days 

Celebrate the opening with spectacular activities for 
the whole family! Pick up a Family Adventure Pack and 
gather clues from the exhibition to find out what life 
was like in the ancient Americas. Visit one of our new 
ancient Americas interpretive stations to explore 
ancient tools, crop domestication, and more. Attend 
the debut of our Hat\ve Avnencan Story Teller Series 
with Mohavi/k/Six Nations Tribe storyteller, Florence 
Dunham, and enjoy a performance by the Mexican 

Folkloric Dance Company 

of Chicago. 





Special Artists 
at the Field 

David Stacker, 

the Hopewell panpipe 

Meet David Stocker, a pub- 
lished musician, recording 
artist, and writer who was 
commissioned by The Field 
Museum to replicate a 
Hopew/ell panpipe for The 
Ancient Americas. Hear about the connection this 
2,000-year-old artifact has to the w/orld of music and 
make your own model of a Hopewell panpipe to take 
home! Note: panpipe construction is available to the 
first 150 visitors to this program. 

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 11am-2pm 
Free with Museum admission 



How The Ancient Americas Came to Be: 
A Curator's View 

Dr. Jonathan Haas, F.\l Dept. of Anthropology 

Get a first-hand look at the process of bringing The Ancient Americas to life! Lead Curator Haas will detail the academic 
work that has been involved in choosing artifacts, crafting exhibition content, and creating an engaging space where visitors 
of all ages can learn about the fascinating history of the Americas. 



SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2pm 
Free with Museum admission 




Cape Fox 

Totem Pole Carving 

Watch as father and son artists Nathan and Stephen 
Jackson, of the Cape Fox Tlingit community in Alasl<a, 
carve a newly commissioned 
totem pole for The Field Museum. 

MARCH 18-31, 11AM-2PM 
Free with Museum admission 



Adult Fieldtrip 

Native Trails of Chicago 

Edward Lace and John Elliot, Tour Guides 

Take a bus tour through the major highways of Chicago 
and unearth their history as trade routes for the Native 
peoples of the Great Lakes region. Examine maps of 
Native trails while exploring historic sites like Chicago 
Portage Trails and Ottawa Trails. 

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 8:30am-3pm 
Pre-registration required. 
$55, $45 member 





Terrace Festival 

Ancient Americas Festival Days 

Join us for the launch of our summer terrace festival and enjoy drop-in activities, craft demos, and 
performances featuring artisans from throughout the Americas! Featured programs will include "Talking 
with the Clay," where children can create their own pinch pot, demos by flintknapper 
John Whitaker and potter Mary Jane Holwalt, and a musical performance 
by One Drum. 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 26 & 27, 11am-2pm 
FREE! 




The Ancient Americas is made possible by the McCormick Tribune Foundation. The Farming Villagers Gallery is presented by the Abbott Fund. The Innovators Gallery 
is presented by ITW Foundation. Generous support provided by Ernst & Young and LaSalle Bank. 



Public programs supported in part by the Illinois Humanities Council. 



Create a Play in One Day! 

Foundation Theatre Group 

Put your little one in the director's chair! Children ages 5-11 will write a short play under the tutelage of professional actors, 
cast It with their new friends from the workshop, create their own costumes, and perform for the general public at the Museum 
that same day. Participants should bring a brown bag lunch. 

Life in the ancient Americas: Saturday, march lo 

Dinosaurs: SATURDAY, MAY 26 

REHEARSAL & WRITING: 11am-2pm 

PERFORMANCE: 2:30pm 

Pre-registration required. $16, members $12 



Adult Fieldtrip 



Ancient Arts/Contemporary Artists 

Mary Tepper, Instructor, Hyde Park Art Center and 
Oriental Institute 

Join us for the first in a special series of Oriental 
Institute/Field Museum fieldtrips focusing on the work 
of Chicago artists who have been inspired by the techniques 
and motifs of ancient times. Tour the Oriental Institute 
to explore writing materials in the ancient Near East, 
then visit the Hyde Park Art Center to participate in 
a papyrus-making workshop, and end your day with 
a wine and cheese reception. 

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1pm-5pm 
Begins at Oriental Institute; 
Bus transportation provided to 
the Hyde Park Art Center 

Pre-registration required. $59, 
$49 for Oriental Institute and 
Field Museum members 

Call the Omental Institute at 773.702.9507 for more 
information or register online at wuni'.oi. uchicago.edu 





Adult Course/Fieldtrip 

From the Lakefront to the l\1oraine: 
The Glacial History of the Chicago Area 

Explore the geological features of the south shore of Lake 
Michigan as it has developed over the past 15,000 years 
in this three-part class and fieldtrip to Indiana Dunes 
National Lakeshore. 

WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 11, 18, & 25, 6pm-8pm 
FIELDTRIP: SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 8am-2pm 
Space is limited. Pre-registration required. 

Cost for both the adult course and fieldtrip (register by 
April 4): $155, members $145 

Cost for fieldtrip only (register by April 20): $85, 
members $75 




Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries 

MARCH 30-SEPTEMBER 3, 2007 



Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics 

THROUGH APRIL 1, 2007 



Family Fieldtrip 

Fossil Hunt at Mazon Creek 

Dave Dolak, Columbia College 

Come with us to the world-famous Mazon Creek site, and discover 
what Illinois was like more than 300 million years ago! Plan on 
a one-quarter mile walk to fossil locations. For families with 

children ages 8-17. 



SATURDAY, MARCH 24 
OR SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 
8am-3pm 

Pre-registration required. 
$40, $30 members 





Adult Lectures 

Evolving Science at the Field 
The Visual Delights of Dunhuang 

Dr. Sarah E. Fraser, Northwestern University 



Dunhuang, a UNESCO World Heritage monument, is home 
to numerous medieval Buddhist murals and manuscripts. 
Hear about these significant cave shrines and their importance 
in the history of art. 

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2pm 
Free with Museum admission 

The Ape in the Tree: The Natural and Intellectual 
History of Proconsul 

Dr Alan Walker and Dr. Pat Shipman, Department of 
Anthropology, Penn State University 

Ever wondered about apes in the human family tree? Hear about 
Proconsul, a 20 million year old fossil ape found in Western 

Kenya, and discover how expeditions to remote 
areas of Africa and innovative analyses in high- 
tech laboratories have helped to unlock the 
secrets of this last common ancestor of apes 
\ ^^?»5^y, and humans. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2pm 
Free with Museum admission 



Family Behind the Scenes 

Insects 

Go behind the scenes with Jim Louderman of the Insect Division 
to learn all about spiders and other Insects! 

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 
6pm-8pm 

Pre-registration required. 
$15, $12 member 




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Performance 

Te Hokowhitu-a-Tu Maori Cultural Group 

Witness a spectacular performance by Maori family members 
from Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand, then visit Ruatepupuke II 
to see their exquisitely carved meeting house said to embody 
the beloved ancestor whose name it bears. Enjoy songs and 
performances that continue the legacy left by their ancestors 
and honor those who gave their lives for New Zealand in 
World War II. 



APRIL 12, 13, & 14, 11:30am 
Free with Museum admission 





Treasures of the Titans 

THROUGH JUNE 3, 2007 



Eskimo and Inuit Carvings: 
Collecting Art from the Arctic 

THROUGH JUNE 17, 2007 



ANCIENT FOSSILS, NEW DISCOVERIES Opens M arch 30 



Dino Discovery Days 

Be there for the opening of Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New 
Discoveries and take part in fun-filled dinosaur activities for the 
whole family! Stop by one of our interpretive stations to learn 
about geological "hot spots", make your own animated dino flip 
book, investigate extinction theories, and enjoy dino-themed Story 
Time presentations! 

OPENING WEEKEND 

SATURDAY, MARCH 31 & SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 11am-2pm 

Free with Museum admission 




Evolving Science at the Field 

Horned Dinosaurs: Display or Defense? 

Dr. Peter Makouicky, Curator of Dinosaurs, FM Dept. of Geology 

Ever wonder what dinosaurs use all of those unusual frills and 
horns for? Hear from an expert about the latest theory concerning 
their use, including competition for mates and easy identification 
of others in their species. Dr. Makovicky's research focuses 
on the Ceratopsia group, or horned dinosaurs, and 
he has studied them in fossil sites around the world. 

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2pm 
Free with Museum admission 



Evolving Science at the Field 
Feathers, Flight and the New Dinosaurs 

DrJuUa Clarke, Curator, North CaroUna Museum 
of Natural Sciences 

If you think dinosaurs are extinct, join expert Julia Clarke as she 
explores the evolution of birds from dinosaurs. Hear how Clarke's 
research on avian dinosaurs-otherwise known as birds-proves 
that they are living descendants of dinosaurs that survived and 

flourished well past the mass extinction event 

65 million years ago. 



SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2pm 
Free with Museum admission 




Adult 
Lecture 



WALK 



T. rex: Fast or Fiction? 

Dr. John R. Hutchinson, Royal Veterinary College, 
University of London 

Get under the skin of Earth's largest 
creatures! Hutchinson studies the anatomy 
of large land animals— including elephants and dinosaurs— and 
uses modern methods of biomechanics to explore how size affects 
the way these animals move. You'll see how his use of computer 
simulations reveals the way complex muscles, tendons, and bones 
of the limbs work to produce locomotion, illustrating the differ- 
ence in these animals. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2007, 2pm 

Pre-registration required. $17 (includes one ticket to Dinosaurs: 
Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries j; $10 (includes General 
Museum admission) 



Family Workshop 

Dinosaur Forensics 

Richard Kissel, Field Museum Paleontologist 

Be a dino detective! Examine clues like fossil bones and dino 
tracks to uncover how these ancient beasts lived and died. 
For families with children ages 6-12 years old. 



SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 10-11:30am 
_; Pre-registration required. $16 per person, $12 member 
S (includes a ticket to Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, 
S New Discoveries) 



This exhibition is organized by American Museum of Natural History, New Yorl< in 
collaboration with The Field Museum, Chicago; Houston Museum of Natural Science; 
the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; and the North Carolina State 
Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh. 

Education Program Sponsor; SAP. 




Impressions of Tsavo 

THROUGH JULY 7, 2007 



Cheyenne Visions 

THROUGH 2007 



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NATIONAL 
GEOGRAPHIC 



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Explore the frontiers of human knowledge, from early Christianity 
and new primate species to our changing oceans and the world of 
photography. These dynamic men and women will share eye-opening 
images and compelling stories from the frontlines of discovery, 
in our four remaining events this spring. 




The Lost Gospel of Judas 

Marvin Meyer, author and scholar 
of Gnosticism 

Go behind the scenes of a discovery 
that electrified Biblical archaeology 
and scholarship, and captured 
the imagination of millions worldwide: the discovery of 
the "Gospel of Judas." This long-lost text from the early 
history of Christianity offers a radically unconventional 
view of the relationship between Jesus and the disciple who 
"betrayed" him. Dr. Meyer, who helped to authenticate 
and translate this document, will share the story of 
its discovery, history and significance. 

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 7:30pm 



My Wild Life: Discovery in Madagascar 

Mireya Mayor, Primatologist and Journalist 

Experience the thrill of scientific discovery with Mireya 
Mayor, a primatologist specializing in lemurs who is 
also an Emmy-nominated correspondent for National 
Geographic Explorer. This daughter of Cuban immigrants 
will describe her life in the worlds of science and television, 
with a particular focus on her breakthrough discovery 
of a new lemur species in Madagascar. 

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 7:30pm 



MARKTHIESSEN C. NGT 



Exploring the Deep Frontier 

Sylvia Earle, Marine Biologist and National Geographic 
Explorer-in-Residence 

Hear a report on the state of the world's oceans from 
a woman Time magazine named a "hero for the planet." 
Also known as "Her Deepness," Sylvia Earle has totaled 

more than 6,000 hours 
underwater and holds 
numerous diving records. 
She recently helped 
persuade President Bush 
to establish a new National 
Marine Monument in the 
Northwestern Hawaiian 
Islands. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 
7:30pm 




The Photographic Life 

Sam Abell, National Geographic Photographer 

Share the excitement, intrigue, frustration, heartbreak, 
and joy of covering the world for National Geographic. 
One of the most respected names in photography, 
Sam Abell has been acclaimed for bringing an artist's 
sensibility to photojournalism, and offers a thoughtful 
retrospective on his distinguished career. 




SAM ABELL 



Individual Events 

Patron (reserved seating): $30; TFM, NG and Geographic Society of Chicago members $28. 

General admission: $24; TFM, NG and Geographic Society of Chicago members $22; Educators/students $15. 



Ponder the riches of nature and culture 



Cultural Connections 



Join the intercultural dialogue with 
Chicago region cultural centers and 
museums. Programs include comparative 
presentations on this year's theme, How 
We Teach... Teaches, followed by lively 
discussions over food on the diverse range 
of our educational experiences. To register 
for these programs, call 312.665.7474 

or visit www.fieldmuseum. 

org/ccuc 



Cultural Connections has received 
generous support from the Institute 
of luluseum and Library Services, 
Poll< Bros. Foundation, Richard H. 
Driehaus Foundation, Charles and 
M.R. Shapiro Foundation and 
Chicago Parl< District. 





Treasures of the Titans 

THROUGH JUNE 3, 2007 

Treasures of the Titans features exquisite jewelry and 
accessories associated with iconic figures of the twenti- 
eth century such as Elvis Presley and Sophia Loren. 
Presented in the Grainger Hall of Gems, the exhibition 
highlights spectacular objects that reflect the character 
and style of the people associated with them. 

This exhibition is organized by the National Jewelry Institute. 






Eskimo and Inuit Carvings: 
Collecting Art from the Arctic 

THROUGH JUNE 17, 2007 

Discover historic and contemporary carvings in stone 
and animal bone created by Eskimo and Inuit artists 
from Alaska and Canada. 

This exhibition was organized by The Field Museum. 
Features items from the Van Zelst Family Collection. 








GETTING HERE 

Field Museum visitors can park In Soldier 
Field's parking garage. Visit www.fieldmu- 
seum. org for information on parking 
lots/rates, free trolleys and public transit. 

HOURS 

Regular hours are 9 a.m. -5 p.m. dally. 
Last admission at 4 p.m. Hours are subject 
to change. Please consult the Museum's 
website for the most up-to-date information. 
Please note the Museum closes at 5pm 
even when an evening event is scheduled. 
Event participants will be asked to leave 
the building until 30 minutes before 
their event begins. 



ADMISSION AND TICKETS 

Member passes can be reserved through the membership department (312.665.7705) or 
picked up at the membership services desk. For non-members. The Field Museum's gold pass, 
which includes general admission plus one special exhibition, ranges In price from $8 to $19, 
depending on your age category and whether you are a Chicago resident. Please bring your 
ID to receive the appropriate ticket price. 

Tickets are available at the Museum's admission desks, or in advance via www.fieldmuseum.org 
or 866. FIELD. 03. For all admission and ticket details, visit www.fieldmuseum.org. 

ACCESSIBILITY 

Visitors using wheelchairs or strollers may be dropped off at the new East Entrance. Handicapped 
parking and wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The West Museum 
parking lot is also available for handicapped parking on a first-come, first-served basis, and 
the West Entrance Is also handicap-accessible. Call 312.665.7400 to check on the accessibility 
of programs that take place outside of the Museum. 

INFORMATION 

312.922.9410 orvvww.fieldmuseum.org 



The Field IVIuseum salutes the people of Chicago for their long-standing, generous support of the IVIuseum through 
the Chicago Park District. In addition, IVIuseum programs are partially supported by a CityArts Program 4 Grant 
from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. 

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, we do not discriminate on the basis 
of sex in our programs or activities. Please call 312.665.7271 to contact our Title IX Coordinator in the human 
resources department should you have any questions or concerns. 



SCIENTIST'S PICK 



Invasion of Great Grey Owls 

Adds to Museum's Collections 



Great Grey Owls invade 

the northern United States 

about every three to five years 

because of declines in prey 

populations in Canada. 



In th6 3UtUrnn Ot ^004/ observers in Minnesota on the north shore of Lake Superior reported 
an influx of Great Gray Owls. These magnificent birds of the boreal forest are found mostly in Canada. 
While not weighing as much as either Great Horned or Snowy Owls, Great Grays appear larger because 
of their long bodies and broad wingspans.They feed primarily on small rodents and they have such acute 
hearing that they can locate a mouse moving under the snow and then plunge through to capture it. 
The observations on the north shore were not particularly surprising because this owl is well known 
for its periodic incursions into northern states. Every three to five years there is an influx of Great Grays 
that is correlated with declines in prey populations in Canada. 

However, no one anticipated the magnitude of the invasion during the winter of 2004-05. 
Over 5,000 owls were observed in Minnesota, nearly 20 times the highest estimate for any previous year! 

One birding group saw 256 individuals in a 
one-day trip across the north central counties of 
the state. After a bird was spotted south of Madison, 
WI, birders patrolled the northern border of 
Illinois to see if they could document the first 
record for Illinois (they didn't). 

In addition to all of the birds seen alive, 
many were found dead. Some of them had starved, 
but most were found at road edges where they had 
been hit by cars. The Minnesota Department of 
Natural Resources and the Natural Resources 
Research Institute of the University of Minnesota, 
Duluth accumulated these birds in freezers. From 
January to May, 2005, Field Museum scientists 
made monthly trips to Duluth, filling a car to the 
brim with more than 100 owls each time, eventu- 
ally adding nearly 700 specimens to the Museum s 
collections where they will serve as a permanent 
record of this remarkable invasion year. 

Museum researchers have analyzed the 
contents of the birds' stomachs (nearly 80 percent 
of prey items were meadow voles). Analysis of 
isotopes from feathers may help pinpoint the places 
of origin in Canada, and tissue samples will allow 
genetic studies. And always, the specimens will 
be here for comparison to those from past and 
future invasions, itf 

David Waiard, PhD, collections manager, Field Museum 
division of birds, contributed this Scientist's Pick. 




\..no one anticipated the magnitude 
of the invasion during the winter 
of 2004-05/ 



SPRING 2007 • MARCH-MAY 



IN THE FIELD FEATURE 



Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries 

Exhibition Opens March 30 

Dinosaurs; Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries (March 30-Sept. 3) brings new life to old bones, 
with an eye-opening look at dinosaurs as living creatures that breathed, battled, and bred in 
complex environments they shared with countless other species. 




Top:nie exhibition features a 60-foot 

life-size biomecbanical model o/^Apatosaurus 

that explores its neck and tail mobility. 

Bottom: A 700-square-foot diorama of a 

1 3 O-milUon-year-old forest in Liaoning, China 

is the most detailed recreation of a prehistoric 

environment ever constructed. 

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Using real fossils and casts, high-tech moving models, vivid computer anima- 
tions, and a recreated Mesozoic forest, the exhibition highlights cutting-edge 
research by scientists at The Field Museum and around the world — including 
new information about the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and modern 
birds. Visitors can watch a robotic T. rex run, touch a real Triceratops horn, 
and use new computer software to see how an Apatosaurus moved its neck 
and tail. The exhibition showcases the latest fossil finds, mysteries that are being 
revealed by new technologies, and discoveries that are changing scientists' 
ideas about how dinosaurs lived... and how they died. 

New Discoveries 

"The beauty of paleontology is that we're constantly finding out new things," 
says Peter Makovicky, PhD, the Museum's curator of dinosaurs. Dr. Makovicky 
has conducted groundbreaking research on three of the new dinosaur species 
discovered in China's Liaoning Province, home to some of the most important 
and best-preserved fossil beds in the world. This is where, for example, the first 
feathered dinosaurs made headlines — and changed our view of birds forever. 

Visitors will come face-to-face with dozens of extraordinary creatures 
like these in the exhibition's centerpiece: a 700-square-foot recreation of a 
Liaoning forest as it might have looked 130 million years ago. Here a Microraptor, 
wing-like feathers on its arms and legs, glides between trees; a badger-sized 
mammal stalks a group of baby parrot-beaked dinosaurs; and a small dinosaur 
sleeps like a bird, with its head tucked under its forearm and its tail encircling 
its body. The diorama includes a host of life-like dinosaurs, unfamiliar 
mammals, extinct and living plants, huge insects, primitive birds, and more 
famihar looking amphibians and fish. 

"The geography of this area in China did an amazing job of preserving 
not orJy bones but soft tissue," Dr. Makovicky says. "We've been able to see 
feathers and protofeathers [early, feather-like fibers], and even the veins on 
insect wings." The exhibition shows what these dehcate finds tell scientists 
about the evolution of feathers and flight. 



'...discoveries that are changing scientists' 
ideas about how dinosaurs lived. ..and 
how they died.' 



10 !N THE FIELD 



New Technologies 

Remember the scene in Jurassic Park where 
a T. rex pursues our heroes at speeds of 45 miles 
an hour? That plot twist will have to be updated, 
according to the latest experiments in biomechanics. 
Scientists and movie directors now have new infor- 
mation on just how fast a creature of that size and 
shape really could run — and it's probably about 
half that speed. 

Paleontologists today are as much biologists 
as geologists, studying dinosaurs not only as dead 
fossils but as living biological entities. Collaborating 
with engineers, computer scientists, and others, 
they constandy test and retest their hypotheses. 

Visitors will see what that means when 
they encounter a six-foot, walking T. rex skeleton 
— the most accurate model ever built showing how 
the creature moved. Next to it, at a touch-screen 
station, visitors can conduct virtual experiments to 
see how changing muscle mass, posture, or center 
of gravity would affect the speed of a rampaging 
T. rex and other animals, including humans. 
Vying for the "coolest dino" title is a stunning 
60-foot-long Apatosaurus skeleton near a giant 
video screen showing the addition of bone, 
muscle, and skin. 

Dinosaurs : Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries 
shows how our understanding of ancient life is 
expanding with the help of a host of new tech- 
nologies — from engineering software that allows 
scientists to investigate dinosaur movements, 

to high-tech imaging 
that lets them look 
inside fossils and see 
the outhnes of 
dinosaur brains. 




Tins fossil of the newly 
discovered Sinornithosaurus 
niillennii shoivs clear 
imprints of feathers. 



New Ideas 

New discoveries and new technologies have 
led scientists to new insights about ancient life. 
The now widely accepted evolutionary link 
between dinosaurs and birds is one idea explored 
in the exhibition — through feathers, bone structure, 
and much more. Other new ideas address some- 
thing equally mysterious: dinosaur behavior. 

For example, dinosaur tracker Martin 
Lockley examined the tracks of nearly two dozen 
sauropods that, millions of years ago, walked across 
an ancient mudflat on what is now a Texas ranch. 
Lockley was able to identify individual animals and 
calculate their size and direction. He concluded 
that small and fuU-grown dinosaurs were traveling 
together, the little ones following in the tracks of 
the larger ones, just as elephants do today. A large 
recreation of the trackway, with special lighting 
tracing the steps of individual dinosaurs, shows 
how scientists read ancient footprints. 

And what about those outlandish horns, 
spikes, crests, and frills sported by so many 
dinosaurs? Plenty of them are mounted 
on the exhibition's "trophy wall" of 
ceratopsian skulls. Were they used 
for fighting or defense? For display 
and competition in attracting a mate? 
For species recognition? Or for cooling animals 
on a hot day? (See page 12.) 

One of the longest-running debates in 
paleontology involves extinction. Those who hold 
to the giant meteorite theory, might be surprised 
to discover that recent research points to a more 
complicated story — one involving not only a huge 
impact, but also intense volcanic activity, retreating 
sea levels, and the survival of the fittest of the 
dinosaurs: those that evolved into birds, itf 

The exhibition is organized by the American Museum of Natural 
History, New Yorl<, in collaboration with The Field Museum, 
Chicago; Houston Museum of Natural Science; 
the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; 
and the North Carolina State Museum of Natural 
Sciences, Raleigh. 




Above: Sinosauropteryx 
prima provided the first 
evidence that animals 
other than birds had 
a feather-like covering. 

Below: Beipiaosaurus, 
a recently discovered 
carnivorous theropod, is 
one of the largest known 
feathered dinosaurs. 




SPRING 2007 • MARCH-MAY 11 



IN THE FIELD FEATURE 




"...visitors wonder why 
such structures evolved and 
what purpose they served.' 



Above: Specimen 
at left shows the frill and 
horns of Anchiceratops. 
Note the elaborate 
decoration of the frill in 
advanced ceratopsians. 
This specimen, which is 
missing; the snout, is on 
display in the Museum's 
Evolving Planet exhibi- 
tion. Specimen on right is 
a skull of Liaoceratops 
with a shorter, more 
massive frill. 



Dinosaur Frills: Just for Looks? 

By Peter J. Makovicky, PhD, Associate Curator, Field Museum Department of Geology 

When confronted with the bizarre assortment of bony structures that adom the skulls 
of various dinosaurs, most Museum visitors wonder why such structures evolved and what purpose they 
served. These questions are addressed in the new exhibition Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries 
(March 3()-Sept. 3). 

One bony structure that has attracted a lot of scientific inquiry is the 
frill of ceratopsian dinosaurs. This hallmark trait of ceratopsians is formed by 
three bones at the back of the skull and extends as a short collar above the neck 
in small, primitive species, but is expanded into a giant shield-like structure in 
large ceratopsians, like the familiar Triceratops. In such species, the edges of the 
frill can be trimmed with bumps or spikes of various sizes and shapes. 

Over the last century, many possible biological functions have been 
attributed to the ceratopsian frill. These fall into three main categories: defense 
against predators, a platform for insertion of enlarged jaw muscles, or a visual 
structure used to recognize members of the same species and perhaps entice 
mates or ward off rivals during courtship. Recent research has favored a visual 
display theory to explain the amazing diversity of frill shapes and sizes among 
ceratopsians. Many large ceratopsians species had very similar skeletal anatomy, 
and only differ in the arrangement of horns on their face and bumps or spikes 
along the edges of their frills. Doubtless, these animals used such eye-catching 
features to recognize members of the same species and to signal potential 
mates or rivals, just as large mammalian herbivores with different antler and 
horn shapes do today. 

The discovery of Liaoceratops, a small and primitive ceratopsian from 
Liaoning Province, China has added new perspectives to this debate. 
Liaoceratops, roughly the size of a beagle, is the earliest ceratopsian to display 
a true frill. Unlike its geologically younger and larger 
cousins, Liaoceratops bore a short and rounded frill with 
a thick back rim for resisting strong forces. Each side of 
the frill bears a depression with a small hole in the bottom 
that was occupied by the fleshy part of a chewing muscle. 
The edges of these depressions are pockmarked with 
small pits, the tell-tale sign of muscular insertion. Clearly, 
the small frill of Liaoceratops bore massive chewing muscles 
that allowed this animal to shear through tough plant matter. 
Although the frills of slightly more advanced ceratopsians 
are poorly preserved, they seem to fit this pattern as well, and the visually 
stunning frills of large ceratopsian don't evolve until much later in the history 
of this dinosaur group. Because the anatomy of the frill in Liaoceratops repre- 
sents the ancestral condition for ceratopsians, we now hypothesize that frill 
evolution occurred in two phases. It originally evolved as a platform for 
enlarged chewing muscles, but was later co-opted to serve as a visual display 
structure used in the reproductive biology of ceratopsians. rrr 

Jbp of page: Psittacosaurus, a two legged, parrot-beaked herbivorous dinosaur, 
is a member of the same group as Triceratops and other horned dinosaurs. 




Dinosaurs: Ancient 

Fossils, New Discoveries 

features several models 

of ceratopsian skulls. 

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NATURAL HISTORY 



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12 IN THE FIELD 




Treasures of the Titans 

Glitters in the Grainger Hall of Gems Through June 3 

Treasures of the Titans, a new temporary exhibition at The Field IVluseum, presents jewelry and 
accessories created by some of the finest jewelers in the world, including Tiffany and Co., Van 
Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Faberge, and Bulgari. The exhibition features more than 30 exquisitely 

crafted accessories designed for, or owned by, 20th century icons 

the realms of art, politics, entertainment, and industry. 



Each piece reveals the character and style of the person associated 
with it. A stunning Bulgari diamond necklace and earrings set, 
for example, reflects the glamour of Italian actress Sophia Loren, 
who was the first person to win an Oscar for starring in a foreign 
film. Sir Elton John, known both for his musical hits and his 
outrageous sense of style, is represented by a three-inch diameter 
brooch showing a globe made of gold, rubies, and diamonds 
created to commemorate his 1989—90 world tour. Madeleine 
Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, wore 
an antique eagle brooch studded with rubies, diamonds, and pearls 
during her 1997 swearing-in ceremony. A striking diamond tiara along 
th other accessories, illustrate the classic elegance of Princess Grace 
of Monaco, who first rose to fame as actress Grace Kelly in the 195()s. 

The exhibition presents jewelry as exquisite works of art worthy of close 
inspection. A diamond and sapphire bangle once worn by Princess Sadruddin 
Aga Khan (known in the fashion world as model Nina Dyer) reveals the artistry 
and craftsmanship fine jewelers bring to their work. Designed by Cartier, 
the bracelet is comprised of two panther heads encrusted with circular 
diamonds and sapphires, accented with emerald eyes and onyx noses. 

Organized by the National Jewelry Institute, the exhibition is located 
in The Field Museum's Grainger Hall of Gems and runs through June 3. 
The Grainger Hall of Gems houses over 300 cut gems, precious and 
semi-precious stones, minerals specimens, and a selection of fine jewelry. 
Visitors to the hall can view priceless gems such as the Aztec Opal and 
the enormous Chalmers Topaz along with a rare Tiffany stained-glass 
window, in addition to enjoying Treasures of the Titans, itf 




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'Each piece reveals the character and style 
of the person associated with it/ 

Top of pa^ciA gold brooch owned by former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. 

Center: Sophia Loren's Bulgari diamond necklace and earrings set reflects her glamour 

Bottom: A brooch made of gold, rubies, and diamonds created to commemorate 
Sir Elton John's 1989-90 world tour 



SPRING 2007 • MARCH-MAY 13 



FROM THE ARCHIVES 




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Peek Inside a Rare Salesman's Book 

A ''Reliable Instructor" for Columbian Exposition Visitors 

By Xtuhael Damd Godow, Library Director and Special Collections Manager 



The collections of The Field Museum's Library have gio%NTi steadily since i894 when 

many books were transferred from the World's Columbian Exposition (WCE) to our Museum, which 
was then known as the Field Columbian Museum. Today, the Library's collections include over 275,000 
volumes and three special collections supplement our holdings: the Mary W. Runnells Rare Book Room, 
Photo Archives, and Institutional Archives. 

Among the treasures of the Mary W. Runnells Rare Book Room are 
many unique books and materials concerning the WCE, held in Chicago 
in 1893. One unusual item, recently donated to the collection by Ted and 
LouannVan Zelst, is a carefiilly restored salesman's copy of Horace H. Morgan's 
Tlie Historical World's Columbian Exposition and Chicago Guide: Autfientic and 
reliable instructor for visitors to the exposition and the most profitable companion 
for the sight-seer who has to stay at home. (Published by E M. Harter in 1892.) 
Morgan's book does not contain the best descriptions of the Exposition 
— > u.^ -te-^*^^ - — other books compete for that distinction. But it offers an overview of 

k~^^ tiKWffljj^^^B J tije WCE and even contains a chapter on St. Louis, "The Carnival City of 
the World." (The book was published in St. Louis— Chicago's bitter ri\-al 
over who would host the exposition.) Our copy is sjjecial because it is a rare, 
expensively produced sample with abbreviated content, intended to be used 
by salesmen who sold the book door-to-door via subscriptions in the 1890s. 
It's literally a piece of World's Columbian Exposition and book publishing 
histor\' combined. 

Our copy contains samples of the three bindings available to the 
customer: fidl Morocco (fioll leather cover), half Morocco, or fine English 
cloth. The salesman's edition does not contain all the pages in the proposed 
work but does feature highUglits of some of the chapters, select chtomoliths 
(color hthographs) by the famous artist Charles Graham, including a foldout 
bird's-eye view ot the fairgrounds, as well as black and white illustrations. 
At the end of the sample book are ruled pages on pulp paper to record the 
subscriber's name, address, and chosen binding (cloth binding: $2.50, half 
Morocco: $3.00, fiiU Morocco: $3.50). The Museum's Librars* also currently 
holds a complete published copy of this interesting title from which 
comparisons can be made, itf 



lAforld's Qoiumbian Exposition 

Chicago >GuiDE: 



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IU.USTRATEO FROM OFFICIAL DRAWINGS. 



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Top: Samples of different bindings included 
fill leather (left) and cloth (right). 

RiffiVM; Tlie guide promised "trustworthy 
accounts of the exhibits'.' 



FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS BOOK AND OTHER WORKS IN OUR COLLEC- 
TIONS, OR TO DONATE A WCE WORK, PLEASE CALL 312.665.7887. TO ACCESS 
THE FIELD MUSEUM LIBRARY WCE ONLINE COLLECTIONS, SEE THE LIBRARY 
HOME PAGE LOCATED ON WWW.FIELDMUSEUM.ORG. SPECIAL THANKS TO 
G.L. DYBWAD AND JOY V. BLISS; THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF WCE MATERIALS WAS 
HELPFUL IN THE COMPOSITION OF THIS ARTICLE. 



14 IN THE FIELD 



Members' Nights - April 4 and 5 



Please join us for the 56th Annual Members' Nights, April 4 and 5, our biggest 
member event of the year! Go behind the scenes and explore our vast collec- 
tions, meet our staff, and talk one-on-one with our scientists! The Ancient 
Americas and Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, Nen' Discoveries will also be open 
during Members' Nights. 

Tlie Ancient Americas (see page 4) is an epic journey through 13,000 
years of human ingenuity and achievement. Experience the world of Ice-Age 
mammoth hunters, see how families lived in the first setded villages, explore 
the awe-inspiring empires of the Incas and Aztecs, and learn how ancient 
traditions are being preserved today. 

What you thought you knew about prehistoric life takes an unexpected 
turn in Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries (see page 10). Cutting-edge 
technology and newly discovered fossils reveal the evolutionary link between 
dinosaurs and modern-day birds, and shatters previous ideas of how 
dinosaurs looked, moved, and behaved. 

Members' Nights are sponsored by Sears Holdings Corporation. 




Left: The Ancient Americas 
features this replica of a Maya 
carving of ruler Lady Xok that 
depicts her experiencing a super- 
natural vision after performing 
a sacrifice of her own blood. 

Right: Dinosaurs: Ancient 
Fossils, New Discoveries 
features a model o/"Jeholopterus 
ningchengensis, a small 
pterosaur, or flying reptile, 
covered in thin fibers. Scientists 
believe the first stages in the 
evolution of feathers could have 
taken place in a species that 
was the ancestor of pterosaurs 
and dinosaurs. 

S> AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 





Founders' Council 
and Annual Fund News 



The Museum is an exciting place to be in 2007 
as we look forward to the year's new offerings. 
Our goal is to involve all donors with our Field 
Museum family, while introducing ever-changing 
exhibitions and events throughout the year. 

Mark you calendars! Don't miss the premier 
of our new permanent exhibition. The Ancient 
Americas, opening March 9. Also, note the follow- 
ing new exhibitions: Treasures of the Titans, 
running through June 3, in the Grainger Hall 
of Gems, and Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New 
Discoveries, March 30 through Sept. 3. 

In 2006, our Annual Fund Field Explorer 
and Field Naturalist behind-the-scenes tours 
were an overwhelming success. This spring, look 
for news about additional behind-the-scenes 
events in March, April, and May. For more 
information on The Annual Fund, please call 
312.665.7777 or visit us online at www.field- 
museum.org/annualfund. 

Our spring Founders' Council Loop 
Luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20. 
For more information about this event and 
The Founders' Council please contact Erica Lee 
at 312.665.7773. 

We hope you take advantage of your many 
benefits as Annual Fund and Founders' Council 
donors. Thank you for your generous support. 
We look forward to seeing you throughout 2007. 




The Field Museum is fortunate to count many corporations, both 
local and national, among our donors. Their generous support allows 
us to present groundbreaking exhibitions, such as The Ancient 
Americas. The following corporations have positioned themselves 
as leaders in their support for The Ancient Americas: 




Pueblo Bonito was built 
by the Chaco peoples. 



Ernst & Young 

Foley & Lardner 

Jenner & Block 

Jones Day 

Katten Muchin Rosenman 

Kirkland & Ellis 

KPMG 

LaSalle Bank 



ITW Foundation 

Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw 

McDermott Will & Emery 

Morgan Stanley 

Sidley Austin 

Skadden Arps 

Sonnenschein 

Winston & Strawn 



As we embark on the final year of our comprehensive fundraising 
campaign, we welcome the opportunity to explore strategies 
that will complement your corporation's mission and strengthen 
corporate community investment. Funding opportunities include 
educational programs, community events, and exhibitions that 



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nt Titles from Fieldiana 



Fieldiana i^^eePreviewec^riDncaiiof^nTionograpn^ina 
scientific papers pertaining to The Field Museum's research 
and collections. See the world through the eyes of a scientist by 
subscribing to this academic journal through Fortsas Books at 
773.763.2665 or online at www.fortsasbooks.com. Copies are 
also available in The Field Museum Library reading room. 
Recent titles include: 

• Comparative Review of Fasicularis- Group Species 
of Macaques (Primates: Macaca) by Jack Fooden. 

• The Palatal Dentition in Squamate Reptiles: IVIorphology, 
Development, Attachment, and Replacement 
by D. Luke Mahler and Maureen Kearney. 

• A Collection of Amphibians and Reptiles from 
the Cardamom Mountains, Southwestern Cambodia 
by Bryan L. Stuart and David A. Emmett. 

• Mammal and Birds of the Manu Biosphere, Peru 
bv Bruce D. Patterson, Douglas F. Stotz, and Sergio Solari. 

• Three New Species of Frogs and a New Tadpole from 
Eastern Thailand by Bryan L. Stuart, Robert F. Inger, 
Tanya Chan-Ard, and Yodchaiy Chuaynkern. 




align with your philanthropic 
priorities. Significant recognition 
and visibility are a direct result of 
your support. 

Campaign naming opportunities 
still exist, including the newly 
launched Adopt A Field Favorite 
program. For more information, 
please contact Molly Fiden, 
campaign officer, at 312.665.7780 
or mfiden@fieldmuseum.org 

The Ancient Americas is made 
possible by the McCormick Tribune 
Foundation. 



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See Exhibitions, 

Then Shop at Our Stores 



In addition to seeing The Ancient Americas, be sure 
to visit the Museum's other permanent exhibitions on 
North American and Northwest Coast native cultures, 
located on the first floor next to the Main Museum 
Store. You will discover a wealth of fascinating objects 
as well as the Museum's full-scale reconstruction of 
a traditional Pawnee Earth Lodge. Then stop in the 
Main Store for Native American jewelry, gifts, books, 
and toys. Remember, you can also shop online 24 hours 
a day at www.fieldmuseum.org 



BciWiiful items such as this 
turquoise and coral Xavajo 
cuff are auailable in our 
Museum Store. 



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rtOr write Nancy O'Shea, Editor. For general membership inquiries, including address changes, call 866.312.2781. 



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Summer 2007 






Darwm Opens June 15 



THE EVOLUTION OF EVOLUTION 



ASSEMBLING THE TREE OF LIFE 




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HISTORY J26t6J/El.l.I0TTiFRy 

COVER, INSET: Darwin's 

sketch of an evolutionary tree 
of related organisms— the firsi 
illustration of its kind— that 
he drew in his "Notebook B" 
in 1837. Note the words, 
"I think." e by i>EiiHissiaN of 

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Darwin (June 15 through Jan. 1, 2008) is the most in-depth exhibition 
ever presented about the scientist whose theory of evolution remains a powerful 
explanation for the diversity of life on Earth. Left: Personal belongings, such as 
Darwin's microscope, are shown in the exhibition. 



6 



Field Museum zoologist Shannon Hackett, PhD, (left) uses DNA analysis 
and other high-tech tools to follow in Darwin's footsteps. She is one of many 
Museum scientists involved in the Assembling the Tree of Life project. 



8 



The Crown Family PlayLah, scheduled to open in September, is a new 
permanent facility where our youngest visitors can learn about nature and 
diverse cultures while having fun. 






10 



Read about the scientists who came before Darwin and helped lay the groundwork 
for his ideas. Today, The Field Museum is advancing the study and understanding 
of evolution. Left: Kevin Feldheim, PhD, manager of the Museum's Pritzker 
Laboratory for Molecular Systematics and Evolution. 




June 8 through Aug 

voung explorers (ages 3-8) can investigate out-of-this 
.-.orid science in The Zula Patrol: Mission Weather, 
an exhibition that focuses on the Earth's weather. 
The new planetarium show, The Zula Patrol: Under 
the Weather, features the Zula Patrol as it tries to 
save the solar system's weather from interplanetary 
villains. Visitwww.adlerplanetarlum.org or call 
312.922.7827 for more information. 



njoy the current SpongeBob 

SquarePants feature in Phelps Auditorium. The combina- 
tion of high-definition digital 3-D projection, high-tech 
audio, and "special FX" seats provide breathtaking visua 
amazing sounds, and lots of other surprises. The other 
exclusive engagement. Lizards and the Komodo King, stars 
an eight-foot Komodo dragon, along with 25 more amazing 
lizard species. Visitwww.sheddaquarium.org or call 
312.939.2438 for more information. 




A SPECIAL LETTER 



The Essence of The Field Museum 




A Special Thank You 

As with any institution of this size and 
complexity, we are fortunate to receive 
diverse and extensive support from govern- 
ment and community groups. In particular, 
we appreciate the support provided by the 
Chicago Parl< District, the City of Chicago, 
the State of Illinois, Cook County, and 
numerous private institutions. Let me take 
this moment to express our thanks; without 
this support it would be impossible to 
maintain this institution. 



I am very pleased to introduce this edition of in the F/eld, because 2007 is sliaping up 
to be a tremendously exciting year at The Field Museum. I supervise both the legal activities of the 
Museum and its "external affairs," w^hich in our parlance largely refers to government and 
community relations. 

As an important part of the latter role, I coordinate the Museum's 
interactions with Native American nations with regard to requests for 
repatriation of collection materials (sacred objects, etc.). As such, my work 
is defined by the essence of this institution: The marvelous, multifarious 
complexity of the Museum's activities, and the great gravity of the Museum's 
mission. I suspect that it is this essence that appeals to many of you as well. 

As you read the pages that follow, I hope that you will find topics 
that resonate with your personal interests. For example, this year we've 
opened a remarkable new permanent exhibition. The Ancient Americas, 
and on Sept. 14, we'll open the new, permanent Crown Family PlayLab for 
our youngest visitors (see page 8). We're also presenting an impressive list 
of temporary exhibitions including Darwin (openingjune 15), Dinosaurs: 
Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries (through Sept. 3), and Maps: Finding Our 
Place in the World (opening Nov. 2). In addition, we're involved in many 
high profile activities. For instance. The Field Museum is a co-sponsor 
of this summer's Cool Globes outdoor art exhibition to raise awareness 
of global warming (see back cover). 

Meanwhile, the Field continues its profound commitments to its 
research, education, conservation, and outreach missions, with programs 
that are no doubt familiar to you but which are too numerous to detail here. 
To me, these are the activities that truly define and distinguish this institution. 

Please join us in some of this year's activities — it is by far the best way 
you can support the Museum — and share in the spirit of exploration and 
discovery that is at the heart of this institution. 




Joseph Brennan 

Vice President and General Counsel 



Above: A ceramic mask from Teotihuacan, 
Mexico, featured in the new permanent 
exhibition. The Ancient Americas. 



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Join Darwin on a 
Voyage of Discovery 

New Exhibition Opens June 15 

When Charles Darwin stepped aboard the HA/IS Beagle in 1831, he tool< with him little more 
than a magnifying glass, a stacl< of notebooks, and an open mind. For five years, the 22-year-old 
amateur naturalist collected wildlife, plants, and fossils from South America, Australia, 
and beyond. 

Patiently and in meticulous detail, he pondered the similarities that seemed to link species across time 
and space. Those insights ultimately led him to conclusions that would change forever how we see 
ourselves and our living world. 

Now Museum visitors can join this ongoing voyage of discovery in a fascinating new exhibition, 
Darwin, (June 15 through Jan. 1, 2008). Through personal belongings and photographs, manuscripts 
and letters, and hundreds of scientific specimens — including live horned frogs, a green iguana, and 
delicate orchids — the exhibition sheds light on Darwin's personal life and times, his historic trip around 
the world, the dramatic development of his scientific theory, and the ways it shapes our lives today. 

Voyage Around the World 

Darwin called his five-year voyage "by far the most important event in my life." A scale replica of the 
Beagle will help visitors imagine themselves aboard the ship with him. And they'll see what an earthquake 
in Chile and a trek in the Andes taught the budding scientist about the expanse and the power of 
geological time. 

Fossils played an important role in Darwin's thinking, and visitors will see many here, including 
a touchable replica of the giant, armadillo-like glyptodont. Why, Darwin wondered, did extinct species 
disappear, to be replaced by similar species? The famous "Darwin finches" of the Galapagos Islands are 
here, along with the mockingbirds that first aroused Darwin's curiosity about the peculiar distribution 
of species on the islands. 




Top, left to right: 

The exhibition features live 

horned frogs and live orchids 

similar to those Dani'in 

observed. A section of 

Darwin explores his findings 

in the Galapagos Islands. 

.■\bove: Darwin visitors 
will see a live green iguana. 



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Voyage of the Mind 

Back in London, Darwin began another voyage — 
this one inside his mind. He began to realize that 
species of plants and animals are not static but 
change over time, and that all species are related 
through common ancestry. Visitors can see a 
replica of the first of these notebooks, open to 
Darwin's sketch of a simple evolutionary tree 
accompanied by the words: "I think." 

It would be many years, though, before 
Darwin made his thoughts public. "Darwin came 
back from his voyage knowing he was working 
on a staunchly materialistic theory," says Olivier 
Rieppel, PhD, chair of the Field's Geology 
Department, curator of fossil amphibians and 
reptiles, and a member of the exhibition's orga- 
nizing team. "But he was embedded in a culture 
that was very opposed to this, and he knew it 
would cause an uproar. So he held his theory 
back until he had a very strong case." 

That case became much stronger when 
Darwin read Thomas Malthus and realized that 
more animals were born than could survive: 
life was a constant competition for survival. Any 
animal with a competitive edge was likely to live 
longer and leave more offspring, passing on the 
trait to the next generation. Darwin sketched 
out these ideas as early as 1842. In 1844, after 
he and his family had moved to Down House, 
in a village outside London, Darwin wrote an 
essay on evolution by natural selection. Even 
then, though, he hid the manuscript under the 
stairs, with instructions to publish it after his 
death. Darwin lived and worked at Down House 
for 40 years. The exhibition recreates his cozy 
study with real artifacts, including his work table, 
notebooks, and scientific tools. 

It was at Down House that Darwin was 
shocked to receive a letter from a young naturalist, 
Alfred Russel Wallace, describing a theory 
remarkably similar to his own. The two men 

agreed to have their 
papers presented 
together at the 
Linnaean Society 
in 1858, and Darwin 
finally rushed his 
book. On the Origin 
of Species, into print 
the following year. 





Right: "Annie's box"— items 

that belonged to Darwin's daughter 

who died at the age of 10. 

Bottom, left: A reproduction 
of Darwin's study. 

Bottom, right: A cartoon from 1832 
showing Darwin riding a beetle. 

Darwin the Family IVIan 

The exhibition also reveals Darwin's personal life. Visitors get an intimate 
view of his courtship of Emma Wedgwood, through letters that reveal their 
mutual love and admiration. Later, Emma would worry greatly that Charles's 
beliefs would prevent them from being together after death, and Charles 
would grieve at causing her such pain. 

A particularly poignant item is a small writing box. The quill pens 
and writing paper it holds, along with a bookmark, thimble, thread, and 
other keepsakes, belonged to Anne, the second of the 10 Darwin children. 
She died of tuberculosis at the age of 10; Darwin never completely recovered 
from the loss. 

Darwin's Legacy 

When Darwin proposed his explanation for the diversity of life on earth, 
he had no idea how traits were passed along from one generation to the next, 
or how variations might arise. It's remarkable that his explanation continues 
to hold up under the light of modern genetics and molecular biology. 
Contemporary scientists, while continually refining Darwin's theory, still 
find his work fundamental to their own, whether they are fighting swiftly 
changing viruses, decoding DNA, analyzing the fossil record, or working 
to save endangered species. 

At The Field Museum, many scientists are engaged in determining 
the evolutionary relatedness among various groups of plants and animals, 
both living and e.xtinct. "Several of us are involved in a big, international 
effort to reconstruct the tree of life," notes Dr. Rieppel. The National 
Science Foundation is supporting the effort, which will yield untold benefits 
in agriculture, human health, ecology, and much more— the continuing 
legacy of Charles Darwin. (Read more about the Assembling the Tree of Life 
project on page 6.) itf 



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Darwin is organized by the American IVIuseum of Natural History, New York 
in collaboration with The Field Museum, Chicago; the Museum of Science, Boston; 
the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada; and the Natural History Museum, 
London, United Kingdom. 



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SUMMER 2007 • JUNE-AUGUST 



IN THE FIELD INTERVIEW 

Studying the Results of the Evolutionary Process 

A Conversation with Shannon Hackett 

Field Museum scientists are following in Darwin's footsteps as they conduct groundbreaking 
research in evolutionary biology. No other institution has more scientists participating in the program, 
Assembling the Tree of Life (ATOL), funded by the National Science Foundation. Field scientists 
are Principal Investigators on six ATOL projects. Associate Curator Shannon Hackett, PhD, heads 
the team that is constructing the tree of life for birds. In the Field asked her about the project 
and her research. 




Scientists work in the Museum's 

Pritzker Laboratory for Molecular 

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ITF: What is Assembling the Tree of Life, and why is it important? 

Dr. Hackett: The project involves assembling a family tree for all species 
that have lived on Earth — past and present. In effect, it's a big genealogy 
and it's important for the same reasons that we like to study our own family 
roots: We want to know who we're related to, where our ancestors came 
from, why we look and act the way we do, what's our medical history, etc. 
Scientists working on this project are trying to answer the same kinds of 
questions for the plants and animals they study. We need to understand how 
species are related to each other in order to interpret the world's biodiversity. 
Assembling a tree of life is a way of organizing the vast diversity of the 
natural world. It provides a picture of the evolutionary process of life 
on Earth. 

ITF: Why are so many Museum scientists involved? 

Dr. Hackett: Because this is what we study, the results of the evolutionary 
process across all life. This work is fundamentally linked to our collections; 
our specimens give us the raw material for our studies. Our work on the 
Tree of Life project also has a predictive value — how an organism will look 
and act can be predicted by its relatives, its placement on a family tree. For 
instance, when birds in eastern North America started dying from what 
became known as West Nile virus in the 1990s, scientists weren't sure 
what the infectious agent was. So, they sequenced DNA from the virus and 
placed it in a family tree— only then did they know what the virus was, and 
knowing what family of virus this one belonged to gave scientists access to 
a wealth of information from the virus's relatives that they could then apply 
to this disease. For example, how fast might the virus spread, where might 
it go, what species might be vulnerable (or resistant), etc. 



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ITF: What specifically are you doing for 
the ATOL project? 

Dr. Hackett: I'm working on a family tree for 
major lineages of birds, researching what the 
major lineages are (what species belong to each 
lineage) and how these lineages are related. 
Some people might ask: "Why study birds when 
they've been studied for so many years and their 
taxonomy has been relatively stable?" That's true, 
but we still have little understanding of birds' 
major lineages and their evolution. The develop- 
ment of new technologies, like automated DNA 
sequencing and computerized imaging of 
specimens, has revolutionized how we study 
the tree of life. In the Pritzker Lab, we can now 
gather larger datasets of the basic building blocks 
of life (DNA nucleotides) than ever before. 
Developments in computational biology are also 
critical to the analysis of these large datasets. 

ITF: On June 15, the Museum will open an 
exhibition on Charles Darwin. Talk about his 
influence on scientists such as yourself. 

Dr. Hackett: Every biology major reads Darwin's 
On the Origin of Species. This book that's almost 
150 years old is still relevant and read by so many 
because it details the origins of our thinking with 
respect to evolution. I also worked on our recent 
exhibition, Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds 
of Genetics [closed April 1 , 2007] , and it's 
interesting to compare Darwin and Mendel. 
Darwin lived a life of privilege, and he experi- 
enced immediate recognition for his work. 
Mendel was an Augustinian friar who died many 
years before the scientific establishment discov- 
ered the importance of his genetics research. 
However, Mendel's work provides the underlying 
mechanisms for Darwin's evolutionary theories. 
An understanding of genetics is necessary in 
order to understand how evolution happens. 




Dr. Shannon Hackett studies 
the evolutionary history of birds. 



'The development of new technologies... 
has revolutionized how we study 
the tree of life.' 



ITF: What is the significance of "Darwin's finches"? 

Dr. Hackett: When Darwin traveled to the 
Galapagos Islands, he observed and collected 
finches with different size classes of beaks on 
different islands. He actually didn't research these 
birds, but his specimens allowed scientists that 
came after him to recognize the evolutionary 
dynamics going on in the Galapagos. Different 
beak sizes allowed birds to exploit different seed 
for food available on the islands — big beaks can 
crack hard seeds and slender beaks are better for 
manipulating smaller seeds. This is a wonderful 
example of natural selection as envisioned 
by Darwin. 

With a recent publication of a tree of life 
for Darwin's finches and their relatives, we now 
know that the finches' beak variability didn't start 
in the Galapagos, it was present in their relatives 
and presumably in their ancestors before their 
arrival on the uninhabited island chain — we can't 
study the finches in isolation of their relatives. 
Not every kind of bird that managed to get to 
the Galapagos has tremendous amounts of beak 
variation — take a look at mockingbirds in a field 
guide to the birds of Ecuador and you'll see 
there's no beak variation. So we need to ask 
what happened genetically and developmentally 
that enabled finches to change their morphology. 
Where do these developmental and genetic 
changes originate in the finches' family tree? One 
hundred and fifty years later, Darwin's specimens 
and these islands still inspire new research 
questions in evolutionary biology, itf 




An illustration of 
Galapagos finches from 
a book about Darwin's 
voyage on the Beagle 
(see page 14). 



SUMMER 2007 • JUNE-AUGUST 



OF SPECIAL INTEREST 



Want to Play? 

The Crown Family PlayLab Opens in September 

By Danny LaBrecque, Crown Family PlayLab Programs Coordinator 




Children can dress up as woodland animals, 

and also learn about the ancient Americas — 

just two of the many Crown Family 

PlayLab activities. 



The Museum's new, permanent crown Family piayLab opens 

Sept. 14! It's a special place where children can do what comes naturally — 
exploring, experimenting, and asking questions — as they learn about the 
natural sciences and diverse cultures. 

The Crown Family PlayLab recognizes that play is a critical part 
of the learning process in young children. It creates a unique and stimulating 
environment that is specially designed for children ages 2—6, with activities 
adaptable up to age 10. 

Starting on Sept. 14, the Crown Family PlayLab will be open seven 
days a week, from Sam— 4pm. It is open for Field Museum 
members only 8— 9am each day. For more information, 
please go to www.fieldmuseum.org/education. itf 





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Calling All Kids! 

The Crown Family PlayLab Features 
These Activities 



Illinois Woodland - put on costumes and then hop, jump and soar like 
your favorite woodland animals. 

Pueblo - harvest and grind corn and create a coil pot, while learning what 
life was like for a child of the ancient Americas. 

Art Studio - create a one-of-a-kind work influenced by nature and culture. 

Rhythm Section - play real musical instruments from around the world 

and dance to the beat of different cultures. 

Scientists' Lab - sort, group, compare, and magnify real artifacts 
and specimens. 

Dinosaur Field Station - dig dinosaur bones out of their plaster field jackets, 
sit on eggs in a dinosaur nest, and solve mysteries of the past as you walk 
in dinosaur footprints. 

The Crown Family PlayLab is generously sponsored by the Crown family. 





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The Ancient Americas Festival Days -FREE! 

CELEBRATE OUR NEW PERMANENT EXHIBITION! 

Join us this summer for The Ancient Americas Festival Days— an outdoor festival featuring 
artisans from throughout the Americas, with music, dancing, storytelling, demos, and drop-in 
activities for families of all ages! 

Come see flintknappers and potters, enjoy the performances of One Drum and the American Indian 
Center, listen to origin stories, create a clay pot, weave a dreamcatcher, and more! 

JUNE 30 & JULY 1, JULY 28 & 29, AUGUST 25 & 26, llam-2pm 



www.fieldmuseuin.org 

'lease note: Refunds will be issued by Field Museum staff, minus a $10 processing fee, for group and family overnights only. 
Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance of the overnight in order to receive a refund. No refunds or exchanges are permitted 
for any other programs. Fees for programs that are cancelled by The Field Museum will be refunded in full. 



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KRAFT STORY TIME* 

EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN JUNE, l:30pin 

DOZIN' WITH THE DINOS Overnight 

Spread your sleeping bag in the middle of some of our most 
popular exiiibitions! For families with children ages 6-12. 
JUNE 8 & 15, 5:45pm-9am • $47, $40 members 

SCIENTIST AT THE FIELD* 

Meet a Field Museum scientist and see rarely displayed 
specimens from our collections. 
JUNE 9, llatn-2pm 

PUEBLO MEMORIES, ORAL TRADITIONS Lecture 

Learn about the importance of Puebloan communities. 
Keynote speakers: Dr. Tessie Naranjo, former chair of 
NAGPRA, and Dr. Sue-Ellen Jacobs, Professor Emeritus from 
the University of Washington. 

JUNE 9, 2pni • $9, $8 students/educators, $5 members 
Pre-registration required. Includes general Museum admission. 

USDA SCIENTISTS AT THE FIELD 

JUNE 14, llam-2pm 

Free with admission to Underground Adventure. 

DARWIN: DISCOVERING THE TREE OF LIFE Lecture 

Dr. Niles Eldredge, Curator, Darwin 

Includes a sneak peek at the exhibition! 

JUNE 14, 6pm • $9, $8 students/educators, $5 members 

ARTISTS AT THE FIELD* 

JUNE 16, llani-2pm 

DARWIN DISCOVERY DAYS* 

Celebrate the opening of Darwin with fun-filled activities 
for the whole family! 
JUNE 16 & 17, llam-2pm 

CHARLES DARWIN-IN PERSON* 

A first-person storytelling presentation. 
JUNE 16 & 17, 1pm 

ANCIENT AMERICAS DAY CAMP New! 

In conjunction with Lookingglass Theatre. 

For children ages 11-12. 

JUNE 25-29, 12pm-4pm • $220, $200 members 

ANCIENT AMERICAS FESTIVAL DAYS* 
JUNE 30, llam-2pm 

NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLERS* 

William "Conquering Bear" Buchholtz - 
Anishinaabe-Ojibwe Nation 
JUNE 30, 2:30pm 




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KRAFT STORY TIME* 

Bring your little one to The Field Museum to hear a story and make 
an art project to take home— all in 20 minutes! 
DAILY IN JULY, 1:30pm 

USDA SCIENTISTS AT THE FIELD 

Visit Underground Adventure and get a chance to see and feel 

different types of soil! 

EVERY THURSDAY IN JULY, llam-2pm 

Free with admission to Underground Adventure. 




ANCIENT AMERICAS FESTIVAL DAYS* 

A free outdoor festival featuring artisans from throughout 

the Americas, performances, craft demos, and other activities 

for families of all ages! Hear the origin story of the dreamcatcher 

as told by the Chippewa and enjoy a noon performance by the 

Blackhawk Dancers of the Native American Educational Services 

College. 

JULY 1, llam-2pm 

SUMMER WORLDS TOUR 2007 at The Field Museum, 
The Adier Planetarium, and The Shedd Aquarium 

Discover the amazing diversity that existed among the peoples 
of The Ancient Americas, explore outer space, and uncover 
the creatures of the deep blue ocean. Four one-week sessions 
available for children ages 5-10. 
JULY9-AUGUST3, 9am-3pm • $250, $230 members 
Request a brochure and registration form by calling 312.322.0329 
Register online at www.adlerplanetarium.org/education/camps 

SCIENTIST AT THE FIELD* 

Meet a Field Museum scientist and see rarely displayed 
specimens from our collections. 
JULY 14, llam-2pm 

ARTISTS AT THE FIELD* 

Bring your pencils and your brushes and get tips from professional 
artists throughout the Museum as they draw, paint, and sculpt. 
JULY 21, llam-2pm 

NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLERS* 

The Origins Storytelling summer series highlights 

the Indigenous voice. Babette Peyton - Seminole/ Iroquois Nations 

JULY 28, 2:30pm 

ANCIENT AMERICAS FESTIVAL DAYS* 

A free outdoor festival featuring artisans from throughout 

the Americas, performances, craft demos, and other activities 

for families of all ages! Enjoy a demonstration 

by flintknapper Frank Stevens and a music/dance 

performance by the American Indian Center. 

JULY28 & 29, llam-2pm -JL^ 




DF SPECIAL INTEREST 



*FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION WWW.FIELDMUSEUM.ORG 



*FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION WWW.FIELDMUSEUM.ORG 



august 



exhibitions 



KRAFT STORY TIME* 

Bring your little one to The Field Museum to hear a story and 
make an art projectto take home— all in 20 minutes! 
DAILY IN AUGUST, 1:30pm 



USDA SCIENTISTS AT THE FIELD 

Visit Underground Adventure and get a chance to see and 
feel different types of soil!  -^ 

EVERY THURSDAY IN AUGUST, llam-2pm 

Free with admission to Underground Adventure 

SCIENTIST AT THE FIELD* 

Meet a Field Museum scientist and see rarely displayed 
specimens from our collections. 
AUGUST 11, llam-2pm 

ARTISTS AT THE FIELD* 

Bring your pencils and your brushes and get tips from 
professional artists throughout the Museum as they draw/, 
paint, and sculpt. 
AUGUST 18, llam-2pm M 

■p, DOZIN' WITH THE DINOS Overnight 

Spread your sleeping bag in the middle of some of our most 
popular exhibitions! For families w/ith children ages 6-12. 
AUGUST 18, 5:45pm-9am • $47, $40 members 

n|- FOSSIL HUNT AT MAZON CREEK Field Trip 

Join Dave Dolak from Columbia College at the world-famous 
Mazon Creek site and discover what Illinois was like more than 
300 million years ago! For families with children ages 8-17. 
AUGUST 25, 8am-3pin • $40, $28 members 

NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLERS* 

The Origins Storytelling summer series highlights the 
Indigenous voice. Mariel Black Smith - Oglala Sioux of 
the Lakota Nation 
AUGUST 25, 2:30ptii 

ANCIENT AMERICAS FESTIVAL DAYS* 

A free outdoor festival featuring artisans from throughout 

the Americas, performances, craft demos, and other activities 

for families of all ages! Enjoy a demonstration by flintknapper 

Jeff Ferguson and have your little one make a flute with their 

arm, fist, and thumb as they listen to the origin story of 

this instrument. 

AUGUST 25 & 26, llam-2pm 




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-AMERICAS 



THE ANCIENT AMERICAS 

A NEW PERMANENT EXHIBIT 

Journey through 13,000 years of 

human ingenuity from Ice-Age mammoth hunters to 

the awe-inspiring empires of the Incasand Aztecs. 

The Ancient Americas is made possible by the McCormicl< Tribune Foundation. 
Presenting sponsors who have generously supported this exhibition are Mr. and Mrs. 
Michael W. Ferro, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Miles D. White; Abbott Fund; and ITW Foundation. 
Generous support provided by Ernst & Young LLP and LaSalle Bank. Public programs 
supported in part by the Illinois Humanities Council. 

DINOSAURS: ANCIENT FOSSILS, NEW DISCOVERIES 

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3 

Dinosaurs with feathers? It's true. What you thought you knew 

about history takes an unexpected turn in this fascinating exhibition. 

Education Program Sponsor; SAP 

TREASURES OF THE TITANS Last Days! 

THROUGH JUNE 3 

Treasures of the Titans features exquisite jewelry and fine 
accessories associated with iconic figures of the twentieth century 
such as Elvis Presley and Sophia Loren. 

Treasures of the Titans is organized by The National Jewelry Institute. 

The exhibition at The Field Museum is made possible through the generous support 

of The Grainger Foundation. 



DARWIN 

JUNE 15 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2008 
Discover the man and the revolutionary theory 
that changed the world. 



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Darwin is organized by tlie American Museum of Natural History, New York 
in collaboration with The Field Museum, Chicago; the Museum of Science, Boston; 
the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada; and the Natural History Museum, 
London, United Kingdom. 

IMPRESSIONS OF TSAVO Last Days! 

THROUGH JULY 7 

Dazzling color photographs by The Field Museum's own 
scientists and resident photographer, John Weinstein, reveal 
the remarkable wildlife, landscape, and people of the Tsavo 
region in East Africa. 

Impressions of Tsavo is organized by The Field Museum. 

TRAVELS OF THE CROW: JOURNEY OF AN INDIAN NATION 

JULY 2007 THROUGH JULY 2008 

A headdress of bison fleece and eagle feathers, shields with 
powerful symbols— thirteen beautifully made objects portray 
the hunting and warrior life of the Crow. 

This exhibition was organized by The Field Museum. 

story Time and Native American Story Tellers are presented by Kraft Foods. 



"FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION WWW.FIELDMUSEUM.ORG 



PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE 

www.fieidmuseum.org 



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PUEBLO MEMORIES, ORAL TRADITIONS 

Listen as these speakers weave a tapestry of oral history from a long collection of Pueblo memories. 
You'll learn about the importance of Puebloan communities and the passion with which these 
women collect their stories. Keynote speakers will be Dr. Tessie Naranjo, former chair of NAGPRA, 
and Dr. Sue-Ellen Jacobs, Professor Emeritus from the University of Washington. 
JUNE 9, 2pm • $9, $8 students/educators, $5 members 
Pre-registratlon required. Includes general Museum admission. 

Public programs for The Ancient Americas are supported in part by the Illinois Humanities Council. 



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DARWIN: DISCOVERING THE TREE OF LIFE 

Dr. Niles Eldredge, Curator, Darwin 

Charles Darwin's ideas resonate deeply in Western culture today and his theories still lie at the heart 

of modern scientific evolutionary research. Come hear an engaging account of Darwin's life through 

his writings and discoveries, then enjoy a sneak peek at the exhibition following the lecture. 

JUNE 14, 6pm • $9, $8 students/educators, $5 members 

ANCIENT AMERICAS DAY CAMP New! 

In conjunction with Lookingglass Theatre, The Field Museum is offering 11-12 year olds 

a chance to spend a week learning about the ancient Americas through a fun week of programs, 

games, and activities! 

JUNE 25-29, 12pm-4pm • $220, $200 members 



visitor information 





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GETTING HERE: Field Museum visitors can park in Soldier Field's parking garage. 

Visitwww.fieldmuseum.org for information on parking lots/rates, and public transit. 

HOURS: 9am-5pm daily. Last admission at 4pm. Hours are subject to change. 

ADMISSION AND TICKETS: Member passes can be reserved through the membership 
department (312.665.7705) or picked up at the membership services desk. For non-members. 
The Field Museum's gold pass, which includes general admission plus one special exhibition, 
ranges in price from $8 to $19, depending on your age and whether you are a Chicago resident. 
Please bring your ID to receive the appropriate ticket price. Tickets are available at the Museum's 
admission desks, or in advance via www.fieldmuseuni.org or 866. FIELD. 03. For admission and 
ticket details, visit www.fieldmuseum.org. 

ACCESSIBILITY: Visitors using wheelchairs or strollers may be dropped off at the new 

East entrance or at the West entrance. Call 312.665.7400 to check on the accessibility 
of programs that take place outside of the Museum. 

INFORMATION: 312.922.9410 or www.fieldmuseuni.org 



The Field Museum salutes the people of Chicago for their long-standing, generous support of the Museum through the Chicago Park District. In addition, Museum programs are partially 
supported by a CityArts Program 4 Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. 

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, we do not discriminate on the basis of sex in our programs or activities. Please call 312.665.7271 to contact 
our Title IX Coordinator in the human resources department should you have any questions or concerns. 




SCIENTIST'S PICK 



Ancient Fish with a Deadly Bite 

It could bite a shark in two. It might have been the first "l<ing of the beasts." 
And it could teach scientists a lot about humans, because it is in the sister group 
of all jawed vertebrates. 



Dunkleosteus terrelli lived 400 million years ago, grew up to 33 feet long 
and weighed up to four tons. Scientists knew for years that it was a dominant 
predator, but research has revealed that this predator's bite was remarkably 
powerful — focusing the bite force into a small area, the fang tip, at an 
incredible force of 8,000 pounds per square inch! 

Even more surprising is the fact that this fish could also open its 
mouth very quickly — in one in just one-fiftieth of a second — creating a 
strong suction force that pulled fast-moving prey into its mouth. Usually a 
fish has either a powerful bite or a fast bite, but not both. This combination 

of traits made Dunkleosteus one of the first true 
apex predators. The extinct fish had the strongest 
bite of any fish ever, and one of the strongest 
bites of any animal, rivaling the bites of large 
alligators and Tyrannosaurus rex. The bladed jaws, 
capable of ripping apart prey larger than its 
mouth, is a feature sharks didn't develop until 
100 million years later. 

To determine the bite force, researchers 
used the skull of a Dunkleosteus terrelli fossil 
to recreate the musculature of the ancient fish. 
(That fossil, shown at left, is on display at The 
Field Museum's permanent exhibition. Evolving 
Planet.) Scientists constructed a biomechanical 
model that revealed the jaw's force and motion, 
and showed that the animal had a highly kinetic 
skull driven by a unique mechanism based on 
four rotational joints working in harmony. Thus, Dunkleosteus was able to 
feast on armored aquatic animals, including sharks, arthropods, and others 
protected by cuticle, calcium carbonate, or dermal bone, itf 

Mark Westneat, PhD, (below) curator of fishes at The Field Museum, co-authored 
a paper on Dunkleosteus terrelli that was published last year in the Royal Society 
journal, Biology Letters. He chose this Scientist's Pick. 




Top: A fossil ofDunkleosteus in the 
Museum's Evolving Planet exhibition. 

Bottom: Artist Karen Carr's rendering 
of the ancient fish. 




SUMMER 2007 • JUNE-AUGUST 



IN THE FIELD FEATURE 



The Evolution of Evolution 

And the Museum's Role in Evolutionary Studies 

By Lance Grande, PhD, Senior Vice President and Head of Collections and Research 

The Study of evolution, a cornerstone of the Museum's mission, has itself evolved over time, 
and continues to do so. Although Charles Darwin is often equated with the theory of evolution 
and has become its main icon, he was actually more of a link (albeit an important link) in a much 
longer chain of discovery, changing philosophy, and developing theory. 




Scientists who have influenced 

the study of evolution, fl'om left to right: 

Aristotle, Pierre Belon, Carolus Linnaeus, 

Charles Darwin, and Gregor Mendel. 




Pierre Helen was the first to publish an illustration 

demonstrating the concept of primary homology, 

illustrated by these drawings of a bird skeleton (left) 

and a human skeleton (right) showing 

bones shared by both. 



Early Scientists 

Elements critical to evolutionary theory date back more than 2,000 years 
before Darwin's birth. Aristotle (322-284 BC) the Greek philosopher and 
naturalist, is also known as the Father of Comparative Anatomy. He was the 
first to note that whales belonged with mammals rather than ray-finned fishes. 
Most people in Aristotle's day equated whales with fishes because they 
swim in the sea and have "fins." But Aristotle concluded, based on detailed 
anatomy, that whales formed a natural group with mammals. He was an 
early developer of the comparative technique, which later became an underlying 
base for all evolutionary research. 

Primary homology is another pre-Darwinian concept key to modern 
evolutionary research. One of the first scientists to clearly illustrate this 
concept was Pierre Belon (1517—1564), a French naturalist who, in 1555, 
published an illustration of a bird and a human skeleton mounted side-by- 
side, with identifications of the same (homologous) bones shared by both. 
In order to compare the humerus of a human with the humerus of a bird, 
for instance, researchers first must establish that the homologous element 
is present in both the human and the bird. In other words, researchers must 
establish a degree of sameness before they can evaluate the evolutionary 
importance of differences. The implication of sameness with differences lays 
the foundation for the collection of character data scientists use for evolu- 
tionary analyses. 



IMAGES ABOVE; DARWIN COURTESY OF THE DARWIN HEIRLOOMS TRUST, 
C ENGLISH HERITAGE PHOTO LIBRARY; MENDEL O STEPAN BARTOS 



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Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) was another 
prominent figure in the development of evolu- 
tionary theory and practice. A Swedish botanist, 
physician, economist, and theologian, Linnaeus is 
considered the Father of Taxonomy (the method 
of naming groups of organisms) . In 1758, he 
started the hierarchical convention — still used 
today — of naming species and higher taxa (groups 
of related species). His system of naming formed 
an increasingly inclusive hierarchy, resulting in 
a pattern of sets nested within larger sets. He 
grouped species by Genus, grouped genera by 
Family, grouped families by Order, etc. Even 
though Linnaeus himself was a creationist, his 
hierarchical naming system was recognized by 
others as a natural reflection of evolutionary 
interconnections. In 1837, a year after returning 
from his five-year voyage on the Beagle, Charles 
Darwin sketched his first evolutionary "tree" by 
drawing lines to connect the nested taxa (see cover 
photo of page from Darwin's "Notebook B"). 
It was clear to Darwin that patterns formed by 
the Linnean system were the natural consequence 
of the connection of all species through 
ancestral-descendant relationships. 

Darwin and Mendel 

Darwin (1809-1882) was an English naturalist 
who is best known for writing On the Origin 
of Species (1859), the most famous book ever 
published on the theory of evolution. Darwin's 
novel contribution to the concept of evolution 
was his idea of natural selection. The idea contends 
that of all offspring born each generation in 
nature, those best able to survive, on average, 
will be the ones to most successfully reproduce 
and leave the most offspring to the next genera- 
tion, which over time gives their lineages an edge 
in the competition for existence. (Read more 
about Darwin on page 4.) 

Just as there were many pre-Darwinian 
scientists instrumental in shaping our modern-day 
notions of evolution, many since Darwin have 
continued to shape the concept. Gregor Mendel 
(1822—1884) was one such person. Mendel was 









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'Many Museum exhibitions and 
programs reflect our commitment 
to the understanding of evolution/ 



a teacher, mathematician, Augustinian friar, 
evolutionist, and today is considered the Father 
of Genetics. At his abbey, he raised peas and 
observed the inheritance of physical traits from 
generation to generation. He used mathematic 
equations to develop a new explanation for the 
mechanism of heredity: what we now call genes. 

Darwin had no knowledge of genes or their 
behavior. In On the Origin of Species he stated, 
"The laws governing inheritance are quite 
unknown." Mendel provided the missing piece 
on inheritance to Darwin's theory of natural 
selection. The eventual merging of Mendel's 
explanation of heredity with Darwin's theory 
of natural selection in the 20th century resulted 
in neo-Darwinism, or Darwinism as we under- 
stand it today. Unfortunately, as often happens 
in science, the importance of Mendel's discovery 
was not realized until much later, long after 
both he and Darwin were dead. 

The concept of evolution continues to 
develop with the discovery of new methods and 
techniques such as computer analytical programs 
and molecular analysis. It also continues to develop 
through the work of researchers such as James 
Watson, Francis Crick, and Rosalind Franklin — 
the discoverers of DNA molecular structure — 
as well as researchers here at The Field Museum. 



Above: The hierarchical 
classification system 
of Linnaeus is easily 
transformed into an 
evolutionary tree 
of species. 



SUMMER 2007 • JUNE-AUGUST 11 



Field Museum Research 

Today, evolutionary studies are a primary area 
of cutting-edge research at The Field Museum. 
Museum curators take a leading role in evolution- 
ary research on fishes, amphibians, reptiles, 
insects, spiders, fungi, lichens, birds, mammals, 
dinosaurs, flowering plants, and even humans. 
More than two-thirds of the Field's curatorial 
staff IS focused on some type of original research 
on biological evolution. And, like fundamental 
discoveries of the past, the importance of the 
original work being done today may not be fully 
realized for decades; often it is the slow-to-be- 
appreciated contributions that have the longest- 
standing value to science. 

As a leading natural history museum. 
The Field Museum's mission and responsibility 
is to look for natural explanations for complex 
phenomena (such as modern-day biodiversity) 
using vast collections and scientific methods. 
But today there are still challenges even to the 
idea of evolution itself One such challenge, 
Special Creationism, is an explanation of nature 
based on literal interpretation of Genesis in the 
Old Testament. Dozens of other metaphysical, 
faith-based explanations also exist in non-Judeo- 
Christian religions. The Field takes no stand and 
gives no advice or counsel with regard to religion 
because that is not its job as a natural history 
museum. The Museum is not against people of 
faith by any means; many of our scientists and 
other staff members have strong religious convic- 
tions. But as a natural history institution charged 
with specimen-based research in the natural 
sciences, we look for empirically supported 
natural historical explanations. During the last 
several years there has been another metaphysical 
challenge to evolution— Intelligent Design 
(considered by many to be Special Creationism in 
a revised form). Intelligent Design proposes that 
there are "irreducibly complex" systems such as 
the human eye, which require the action of an 
unspecified intelligent designer. 



Both Special Creationism and Intelligent 
Design are non-natural explanations to complex 
phenomena. The Museum is occasionally asked 
why we don't include such explanations in our 
presentations of biological diversity. As stated 
earlier, providing non-empirical historical 
explanations for biodiversity is not the job of 
a natural history museum. There are countless 
organizations and institutions in the world whose 
mission lies with faith-based matters, while 
The Field Museum is one of only a handful of 
major research-focused natural history museums 
in the world. Our role is to conduct specimen- 
based research and look for natural, empirically 
supported scientific explanations for what we 
observe in nature. To accept irreducible complex- 
ity within science represents giving up or failure. 
What seems irreducibly complex at one point in 
history (gravity, orbiting of planets around the sun, 
the human eye) reduces to something much more 
understandable at a later point. For instance, in 
the 1500s Galileo did not accept the dictum that 
the Sun revolved around the Earth, but proposed 
the empirically-based natural explanation instead. 
Modern scientists seek natural explanations 
for the origin of the biodiversity. Experience 
tells us that evolutionary biologist Theodosius 
Dobzhansky (1900-1975) was right in his 
assertion, "Nothing in Biology makes sense 
except in the light of evolution." 

Furthermore, there is a real and tangible 
need for institutions that are charged with 
the further development of evolution as a concept. 
Operating within the context of evolutionary 
theory allows Biology to provide invaluable 
benefits to society: from a better understanding 
and organization of Earth's biodiversity, to 
improving conservation effectiveness; from 
providing tools for agricultural improvement, 
to providing controls and direction for effective 
medical research. 



12 IN THE FIELD 



Evolution-Based 
Exhibitions and Outreach 

Many Museum exhibitions and programs 
reflect our commitment to the understanding 
of evolution. Over one milHon people visited 
the permanent exhibition Evolving Planet in just 
the first 11 months it was open. The exhibition 
serves as a walk-through textbook on the evolu- 
tion of Earth and its inhabitants. The Museum 
will continue to update Evolving Planet as new 
discoveries are made; we recently added the fossil 
Tiktaalik, a Devonian fish with limb bones — an 
evolutionary "missing link" found by Museum 
Provost Neil Shubin. The exhibition, Darwin 
(June 15 through Jan. 1, 2008), presents an 
in-depth look at Darwin's life as a developing 
evolutionary biologist; Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, 
New Discoveries (through Sept. 3) highlights 
recent research, including the probable evolution- 
ary link between dinosaurs and birds; and the 
recently-ended exhibition, Gregor Mendel: 
Planting the Seeds of Genetics, told the story of 
Mendel and his research. In the future, visitors 
can expect more high quality exhibitions that 
explore the concept of evolution. 

As an institution of higher learning, the 
Museum takes its research, training, and outreach 
roles very seriously. Our Collections and Research 
Division offers university courses on evolution 
topics taught by our curators through the 
University of Chicago, the University of Illinois, 
and Northwestern University. Museum curators 
serve as advisors and mentors to graduate and 
undergraduate students studying evolution. 




The Field Museum has a long history of studying evolutionary biology. 
Above: This 1955 photo shows Philip Hershkovitz, former curator of mammals, 
with rodent skulls. 



Also, our Education Department provides 
teacher workshops and public lectures on evolu- 
tion. In addition, we offer a number of on-line 
programs and activities on evolution-based topics 
on our website, including a comprehensive 
Evolving Planet website (www.fieldmuseum.org/ 
evolvingplanet). 

The Field Museum will continue to be a 
leader in the area of evolutionary studies into the 
21st century. Our vast collections and academic 
history uniquely position us for this course. Our 
role in deciphering the history of nature will 
remain a vital and critical one as long as human 
society continues to see the importance of 
knowing where we came from, and how that 
may affect where we are going, itf 



'More than two-thirds of the Field's curatorial staff 
is focused on some type of original research on 
biological evolution/ 



SUMMER 2007 • JUNE-AUGUST 13 



FROM THE ARCHIVES 




Books and Letters by Charles Darwin 

Among Museum Library's Rare Books 

By Michael David Godow, Library Director and Special Collections Manager 

Charles Robert Darwin, his findings, theories, and publications continue to be 

the topic of discourse 125 years after his death. Hundreds of books have been written (and no doubt 

will continue to be written) about his life and his impact on science and society. 

However, to truly understand the man and his theories, a reader should refer to the works that 

he published during his lifetime. Darwin authored, edited, or published numerous books, articles, 

and letters. 

According to Darwin scholar and bibliographer R.B. Freeman in 
The works of Charles Darwin: an annotated bibliographical handlist, "Darwin 
wrote 16 books, or 20 according to how one treats them, and he contributed 
to a further nine, in four of which his work is long and important. There 
are also a number of little pieces, pamphlets or single sheets, of which he was 
the author or to which he gave his name with others. These together make 
up 42 titles to 1882, the year of his death. There are 166 papers or notes in 
serials; many of these are brief, but about 30 are important contributions to 
the publications of learned societies. After his death there are his autobiogra- 
phy, his letters, publications from his manuscripts, and later editions and 
translations of his already published works." 

The Field Museum's Library is fortunate to have many rare and 
notable examples of Darwin's work in the special collections of the Mary 
W. Runnells Rare Book Room. Some of these include: 

• The zoology of the voyage of H. M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain 
Fitzroy, di4ring the years 1832—1836. (London, Smith, Elder and Co., 
1839—1843). Darwin was general editor for this work which described and 
illustrated the zoological collections assembled during the five-year voyage 
of the H.M.S. Beagle. Part III is devoted to birds and includes beautiful 
hand colored lithographs by John Gould. 

• Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries 
visited by H.M.S. Beagle... from 1832 to 1836. (London, Henry Colburn, 
1840. First edition, third issue.) This is the final issue of the first edition, 
and believed to be the rarest. 

• On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or The preservation 
of favoured races in the struggle for life. (London, John Murray, 1859. 
First edition, first issue.) Freeman states that this is "certainly the most 
important biological book ever written." 

These special Darwin works and others will be on exhibition in 
the Museum's new T. Kimball and Nancy N. Brooker Gallery opening 
in October, 2007. itf 



Top: Michael D. Godow, the Museum's 

library director, holds a book that describes 

the zoological collections gathered during 

Darwin's voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle. 

Bottom: The book's title page. 



The Field Museum's Library is fortunate 
to have many rare and notable examples 
of Darwin's work...' 



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MEMBERSHIP /ANNUAL FUND NEWS 



Darwin Member Preview 
Thursday, June 14 



Join us for a special member viewing o( Darwin. This special exhibition is 
the most comprehensive exhibition about Charles Darwin ever assembled. 
(See story on page 4.) On June 14, member viewing starts at 9am with the 
last viewing at 8:30pm. Family members are entitled to four free exhibition 
tickets, Individual and Senior Members are entitled to two and Student 
Members are entitled to one. To reserve your spot, call the membership 
call center weekdays from 8:30am until 4:30pm at 312.665.7705. 



Exercise Your IVlember Benefits! 



Next time you visit The Field Museum, don't forget to stop in one of our 
Museum Stores to enjoy 10 percent off your purchase. 

Planning a summer trip? Field Museum members get free reciprocal 
admission to more than 200 science and technology museums nation wide. 
Please visit www.fieldmuseum.org/members to download a complete list 
of participating institutions. 

Museum members enjoy discounts on all education programs such as 
lectures, courses, and family programs. Check our program calendar in 
this issue for details! 



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Founders' Council 
and Annual Fund News 



The Ancient Americas exhibition has been 
an amazing success since its opening in March! 
Your continued commitment makes our Field 
Museum dreams a reality and we thank you. 

Mark your calendars! On June 13, don't 
miss the Annual Fund opening event for 
our new temporary exhibition, Darwin. 
Also, be sure to see Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, 
New Discoveries (through Sept. 3). 

Once again our Annual Fund Field 
Explorer and Field Naturalist behind-the-scenes 
tours in the spring were an overwhelming 
success. This summer, look for news about 
additional behind-the-scenes events in 
September, October, and November. Priority 
reservations will be given to those who were 
unable to attend the spring tours. For more 
information on The Annual Fund, please 
call 312.665.7777 or visit us online at 
www.fieldmuseum.org/annualfund. 

Our summer Founders' Council Loop 
Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 9. 
Also, watch for more information regarding 
a private, exclusive Darwin preview in June. 
For more information about these events and 
The Founders' Council please contact 
Erica Lee at 312.665.7773. 

We hope you take advantage of your 
many benefits as Annual Fund and Founders' 
Council donors. We look forward to seeing 



you soon 




Above: Visitors get a close-up look at a green iguana on display in Darwin, 
opening to the public on June 15. 

Right: A model of Mei long, a bird-like dinosaur, is featured in Dinosaurs: 
Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries (through Sept. 3). 



SPECIAL MUSEUM NEWS 



rd Lecture 



In 1977, The Field Museum opened the A. Montgomery Ward Lecture Hall to bring thought 
provoking scientific and cultural programming to the public. Over the years, the Ward Lecture 
Hall has hosted 5,000 programs on topics ranging from Tibetan art, to Illinois birds, to Amazon 
cultures. It is also a popular setting for conferences, student classes, teacher professional 

Hf>\yp!nnn^pn; r-,.-n,:,-Ar^s visitor Orientations, and special events. 

Lasi .vi'uer in pctrincrstiip with the A. Montgomery Ward Foundation and the Elizabeth Morse 
Charitable Trust, the Museum launched a major renovation of the Ward Lecture Hall to ensure 
this important space effectively serves our visitors for decades to come. The revitalized Ward 
Lecture Hall will include new seats, lighting and carpet, as well as a modern audio/visual system 
to support innovative, multimedia presentations, symposia, and conferences. 




The Ward Lecture Hall will reopen this summer to 
mark its 30th anniversary. For more information, 
please contact the Museum's Special Events 
Department at 312.665.7600. 

The renovation of A. Montgomery Ward Lecture Hail. 




Cool Globes 



ine rieia Museorrn^ieased to partner with Coot Globes this summer to present Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet, continuing 
our 115-year commitment to conservation efforts. The lakefront exhibition will showcase more than 100 globes, each 
addressing a specific solution to global warming. For more information, go to www.coolglobes.com. 

In conjunction with the Cool Globes project. The Field Museum will provide screenings of the award-winning documentary 
An Inconvenient Truth, an inspirational look at former Vice President Al Gore's crusade to halt global warming. 
Screenings will be at 1pm on June 1, 2, and 3, and are free with general admission. 




luseum Store Off 



Vi5IT8^TIHHW9WWfTOHIIBTHlIf^II^cmt to shop our display of exhibition-inspired merchandise located both 
in the Main Store and at the Darwin exhibition exit. Feature items include beautiful home decor pieces inspired by 
the recreation of Charles Darwin's study, a detailed scale model of his ship, the HMS Beagle, and toys galore including 

our life-sized green iguana. And remember, 
shopping is available online 24 hours 
a day at www.fieldmuseum.org. 




TTiiV life-sized green iguana 
toy is available from our 
Museum Stores. 



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an indigenous community 
neighboring Cordillera Azul 
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The Crown Family PlayLab is a new space where young children and their 
caregivers can learn about nature and diverse cultures while having fun. 



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Anthropologist Ryan Williams, PhD, (left) describes the upcoming exhibition. 
Maps: Finding Our Place in the World (Nov. 2 through Jan. 27, 2008) and 
explains how he uses mapping technology in his research. 



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The Museum's Division of Environment, Culture, and Conservation (ECCo) 
is helping to protect a biologically rich area in the Peruvian Amazon — 
the Sierra del Divisor. 



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The Field Museum is embarking on a monumental project to help document 
all life on Earth in an online Encyclopedia of Life. The Museum has also 
launched a new Biodiversity Synthesis Center to address questions in 
biodiversity today. 



Museum Campus Neighb 



Experience Black Holes: 
The Other Sicie of Infinity, the Adier's new space 
simulation presented in the StarRlder Theater. 
After the show, come back to earth by exploring 
Mapping the Universe, an exhibition that shows 
why and how we map the stars, moon, and cosmos 
(opens Nov. 9). Call 312.922. STAR or visit 
www.adlerplanetarium.org for more information. 




See 
in Lizards and the Komodo King, as well as chameleons, 
iguanas, geckos, and 20 other species. Also, be sure 
to visit the 400,000-gallon shark habitat in Wild Reef. 
And, SpongeBob SquarePants delights in the 4-D Special 
FX Theatre. Shedd's discount week is Oct. 8-12. Visit 
www.sheddaquarium.org or call 312.939.2438 for more 
information. 



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A SPECIAL LETTER 



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Changing the Map of the Future 



The Field Museum is all about biological and cultural diversity, our collections 

offer a powerful library of diversity; our researchers study the evolution of life and cultures; our exhibitions 

celebrate our planet; and our education programs invite children and adults to explore nature and 

culture around the w/orld and right here in Chicago. 

^ , In late 1994, upon its centennial, the 

Museum reaffirmed its commitment to enriching 
knowledge about diversity. But it took a pioneer- 
ing step further: to translate that knowledge into 
practical action to conserve our natural and 
cultural treasures. 

Now 13 years later, that experiment has 
blossomed into a permanent part of the Museum's 
scientific program: Environment, Culture, and 
Conservation, or ECCo for short. ECCo has 
become a leader in translating science into the 
steps that lead to conserved landscapes. We began 
by concentrating on the Chicago area. In 2000 
we stepped up our activities abroad and since 
then have been instrumental in protecting 35,000 
square miles of intact forests in the foothills of 
the Andes and lowlands of Amazonia. This is an 
area equivalent to two-thirds the size of Illinois. 
This year we reached a milestone. Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul 
in the foothills of the Peruvian Andes — a spectacular wilderness of craggy 
peaks, broad valleys, and unique highland swamps — is now a fully 
functioning national park. The size of Connecticut, the park was established 
in 2001 as a follow-up to a rapid inventory led by The Field Museum. 

But a park on paper had to be turned into a park in reality — every- 
thing from marking the boundaries, expelling illegal loggers, recruiting and 
training park guards, and engaging surrounding villages to protect the park 
as their own. In June we formally turned over the program to our principal 
collaborator, CIMA, a Peruvian conservation organization. By transforming 
this park into a reality. The Field Museum is ensuring that areas of rich 
biological and cultural diversity are firmly established on the map of 
the future. 

I hope you enjoy the features in this issue, including our conservation 
accomplishments. I think you will agree that the work of The Field Museum 




A wilderness expanse in Peru the size of 

Connecticut, Cordillera Azul became a 

national park as a result of a rapid inventory 

led by The Field Museum. 



becomes more urgent every day. 



Debra Moskovits 

Senior Vice President 

Environment, Culture, and Conservation 



IN THE FIELD FEATURE 



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Hands-on Learning Center 
for Young Explorers 

New Crown Family PlayLab Opens Sept. 14! 

Preschoolers, toddlers— even infants— are natural scientists, constantly observing and 
testing the world around them. Now there's a wonderful new hands-on learning center at 
The Field Museum that encourages those explorations: the Crown Family PlayLab, 
a permanent facility opening Sept. 14. - 

The Crown Family PlayLab is an immersive environment created especially for children 2 to 6, with 
activities adaptable for children up to age 10. It starts with a child's innate curiosity, a family-friendly 
setting, adds real artifacts and specimens, and encourages young explorers to connect with a rich 
and diverse world. This hands-on space provides endless opportunities for young visitors to express 
themselves, thrill to their own discoveries, develop new skills, and take on the role of scientist for a day. 
It's a place for children's caregivers to rediscover their own sense of wonder, too, as they join in the fun. 

Designed from a Child's Point of View 

Everything in this 7,500-square-foot space is designed to be touched, picked up, sorted, moved around, 
worn, or used in ways grown-ups probably haven't even thought of yet. The Crown Family PlayLab 
is a place where young children make connections with nature and with different cultures, learn about 
themselves and their world... and have a blast! It's also designed with the environment in mind, using 
reclaimed and recycled materials wherever possible. 

The Crown Family PlayLab offers challenges that grow along with a child's interests and offers 
new adventures with every visit. Even little ones who aren't walking yet love to discover hidden objects, 
crawl through a log, sit in a dinosaur's nest, or bang on an African drum. Toddlers will enjoy playing 
house in a pueblo, comparing their footprints to a dinosaur's, clapping and dancing to new rhythms, and 
sorting fascinating objects by shapes and colors. Preschool and older kids can dress up as an animal and 
star in their own nature play, or listen and learn to play a Latin beat. They can examine magnified 
butterfly wings and insects, make fossil rubbings, dig a dinosaur bone out of a field jacket (just like 
our paleontologists do!), and develop their own creative projects in the art studio. 



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A World of Learning 

The Crown Family PlayLab is a young child's gateway to the worlds of nature 
and human culture, focusing on all the disciplines you'll find throughout 
The Field Museum: anthropology (people), botany (plants), geology (rocks 
and fossils), and zoology (animals). Many of its activities link to exhibitions 
in other parts of the Museum, from the pueblo in The Ancient Americas 
to the McDonald's Fossil Preparation Laboratory. Docents and Museum 
educators will offer an ongoing variety of programs and facilitated 
interactions to guide young learners' discovery. 

Six different areas encourage kids to explore: 

Illinois Woodland. Step into a three-dimensional woodland diorama! 
Toddlers can crawl through a hollow log and discover a nest of mice, 
while older children don animal costumes and put on a play, complete 
with lighting and animal sound effects. 

Pueblo. In a recreated pueblo home and plaza, preschoolers can 
make coil pots, grind corn the way it was done hundreds of years ago, 
and discover how families lived in different times and places. Meanwhile, 
younger children will enjoy going in and out of doorways, picking corn, 
or trying out the sleeping mat of a pueblo child. 

Scientists' Lab. This area is devoted to looking closely, comparing, 
and asking questions. Even the littlest children can pull out peek-a-boo 
drawers, and toddlers can sort specimens embedded in clear blocks. Preschoolers 
and older children become junior scientists as they measure, sort, and draw 
at lab tables, or examine small objects at the magnification station. 

Dinosaur Field Station. Dinosaurs are a perennial favorite, an interest 
that can grow along with your children. Parents can track their child's 
development as he moves from playing with eggs in a dinosaur nest, to 
putting magnetic dinosaur figures on a wall, to examining and identifying 
different dinosaur bones. 

Rhythm Section. Music is something children don't just hear hut feel. 
Children can play authentic percussion instruments from around the world 
and select, listen to, and imitate the rhythms of different cultures... or create 
their own. 

Art Studio. Kids love to make things to take home, and here's their 
chance. Docents will guide children in creative projects inspired by nature, 
culture, and the changing seasons. Activities will be open-ended to help 
foster discovery and self-expression. 



The Cmwn Family PlayLab offers 
a special members-only hour from 
9-lOam daily and a members-only 
storytime Mondays, Wednesdays, 
and Fridays at 9:30am. 



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Accessible to Everyone 

Children with learning disabilities will find 
that the Crown Family PlayLab speaks to them 
as well. All areas are wheelchair accessible and 
the interactive elements accommodate children 
with a variety of physical disabilities. The Crown 
Family PlayLab also has special areas designed 
for infants, and seating for adults to rest for 
a moment. The exhibition features amenities such 
as stroller parking and family-friendly restrooms 
with changing tables. And, Museum staff will 
always be on hand to provide assistance and 
information, itf 

The Crown Family PlayLab is generously sponsored 
by the Crown family. 

The Field Museum thanks the following organizations for advising 
on the planning of the Crown Family PlayLab; Brookfield Zoo, 
Chicago Children's Museum, Chicago Public Schools, DuPage 
Children's Museum, DuPage Montessori School, Erickson 
Institute, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, University of 
Chicago Lab School. 



THE FIELD MUSEUM NOW OFFERS CHILDREN'S 
BIRTHDAY PARTIES! SEE STORY ON BACK COVER. 




IN THE FIELD INTERVIEW 



Examining How We Relate to the World Around Us 

A Conversation with Ryan Williams 

By Nancy O'Shea, Editor 

Ryan Williams, PhD, associate curator in The Field Museum's Department of Anthropology, 
is the Museum's content specialist for the upcoming exhibition, Maps: Finding Our Place 
in the World (opens Nov. 2 and runs through Jan. 28, 2008). In the Field talked to him about 
the exhibition and his use of high-tech mapping technology in several archaeological projects. 




Above: Field Museum anthropologist 

Ryan IViUiams uses mapping technology 

in his studies of archaeological sites. 

Below: A 1688 masterpiece globe 
by Vincenzo CoronelU. 



ITF: What's the new exhibition all about? 

Dr. Williams: Maps: Findittg Our Place in the World, coming in November, 
is a collaboration between the Newberry Library and The Field Museum that 
will bring more than 100 of the world's greatest maps into the public view. 
The exhibition has been in the works for about 10 years and there's lots of 
interest in it. The Newberry provides cartographical expertise and The Field 
Museum — with scientists working all over the world — provides perspective 
on different perceptions of place and space, and explains how those concepts 
are represented in material form. 

One of the unique things about the exhibition is that it explores maps from 
diverse cultures, such as a Babylonian city depicted on a clay tablet, but it also 
features charts from cultures such as the Inca, Moche, and Pacific islands that 
contain non-Western ideas. Maps is holistic in showing ways of looking at 
the world around us. This kind of exhibition has never been done before. 

ITF: What's your role in Maps.' 

Dr. Williams: I'm part of a team that includes two Newberry Library cartog- 
raphy content specialists and a great Field exhibitions staff. I'm The Field 
Museum content specialist for the exhibition — I represent the Museum's 
scientific staff and also provide an anthropological perspective." Some of 
the maps highlight scientific mapping and there are also anthropological 
items in the exhibition; there is an anthropological perspective woven 
throughout Maps. 



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'Maps: Finding Our Place in the World, 
coming in November, is a collaboration 
between the Newberry Library and 
The Field Museum that will bring more 
than 100 of the world's greatest maps 
into the public view/ 



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ITF: How do some of the maps in the exhibition relate to work being done today 
by Museum scientists? 

Dr. Williams: Two major sections of the exhibition tie directly into the work 
of The Field Museum. The section called "Visualizing Nature and Society" 
features maps such as a late 19th century map of Chicago showing ethnic 
diversity in the neighborhoods around Hull House. Today, the Museum's 
Center for Cultural Understanding and Change maps social assets of Chicago's 
Lake Calumet communities in order to track resources available to residents 
of that area. And, a section called "Frontiers of Mapping" features maps that 
are the result of new technology. Many Museum scientists, including myself, 
use high-tech mapping tools. 

ITF: How do you use mapping in your research? 

Dr. Williams: I'm interested in how people relate to their environment and 
how they use the space around them and give meaning to their surroundings. 
Computer technology has revolutionized analytical capabilities in the 
scientific mapping arena. Early on, I locked onto this as a research tool and 
earned a doctoral minor in geographic information science (GIS). 

Some of the projects I've worked on include modeling ancient and 
modern canals in Peru to see how water distribution could serve as a source 
of conflict or cooperation in ancient societies. I also directed a project with 
Adjunct Curator Donna Nash [PhD] that uses computer models to examine 
the visibility of sacred Andean mountain peaks from different points of the 
landscape. For the people of the Andes, the peaks are the source of water that 
supports all life, and they act as protecting deities. So it's very important 
for these people to view these mountains as they make offerings to them. 
Using GIS tools, I was able to link the ruins of ancient architectural complexes 
to the sight lines that link the peaks to each other. We can now see how 
ancient people used these structures to sight and worship sacred mountains. 

I also use ground penetrating radar to map beneath the surface 
of the Earth — much like sonar is used to map the bottom of the ocean. 
In collaboration with Adjunct Curator Brian Bauer [PhD], we used this 
technology to search below the Royal Hospital of San Andres in Lima, 
Peru, to try to find mummies of Inca emperors believed to be buried there. 
We did find early colonial catacombs, but no mummies. I'm also using 
mapping technology to examine the ancient city of Tiwanaku, Bolivia, 
with Research Associate Nicole Couture [PhD] of McGill University. 
It's a six-square-kilometer city built between 500 and 1000 AD, and today 
only the tops of temples are visible — everything else is beneath one to two 
meters of silt. With ground penetrating radar, we've found neighborhood 
walls and we're starting to get a sense of the city and how it was organized. 
We can begin to compare it to modern cities like Chicago, or to cities 
of the ancient world, itf 

VISITWWW.FIELDMUSEUM.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT 

THE EXHIBITION. TO LEARN ABOUT A SPECIAL CITYWIDE CELEBRATION OF MAPS, 

VISIT WWW.FESTIVAL0FMAPS.COM. 

Maps: Finding Our Piace in the World is organized by The Field Museum and The Newberry Library. 
Presented by NAVTEQ 




Interactives Show How 
Museum Scientists Use Mapping 

Two touch-screen interactives in Maps will 
allow visitors to learn how mapping technology aids 
IVluseum researchers working all over the globe. 
The interactives feature: 

Department of Anthropology 

Gary Feinman, PhD, and Linda Nichols (Oaxaca, 
Mexico), Anne Underhill, PhD, and Dr. Feinman 
(Shandong, China), John Terrell, PhD (Papua New 
Guinea), and Ryan Williams, PhD (Cerro Baul, Peru) 

Department of Botany 

Richard Ree, PhD (Himalayas in China) 

Department of Zoology 

Riidiger Bieler, PhD (Florida Keys), Bruce 
Patterson, PhD (Kenya), Janet Voight, PhD (Pacific 
Ocean), Harold Voris, PhD (Southeast Asia), and 
Philip V\/illink, PhD (Great Lakes) 

Division of Environment, Culture, 
and Conservation 

Environmental and Conservation Programs 
(Amazonia), and Center for Cultural Understanding 
and Change (Chicago) 

Above: Maps features both ancient maps 
from around the world as well as state-of-the-art 
mapping technology. 

FALL 2007 • SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 7 



OF SPECIAL INTEREST 



The Renewable Energy Vehicle 

An Environmentally Friendly Teaching Tool 

By Johanna Thompson, Coordinator, Student Programs 

The Field Museum has been "green" for decades, we recycle everything from 

staircases to batteries to eyeglasses. We have solar panels on our roof and our publications — including this 
magazine — are printed on post-consumer paper. Now, we are saving fossils — not just by preserving them 
in our Geology Department, but by burning less of them in our outreach education vehicles. 

Meet the most recent addition to the Education Department's growing fleet: The Renewable 
Energy Vehide, or as we like to call it, the REV. Through a collaboration with PrairieFire BioFuek 
Co-op in Madison, Wisconsin, we've upgraded a new Dodge Sprinter van to a two-tank system which 

allows us to start on regular diesel fuel and switch to vegetable oil for the 
open road. This "veggie diesel" Sprinter will transport 
our bio-diesel go-cart, designed to teach middle 
and high school students (as well as the general 
public) about alternative fuels. 

Thanks to a generous donation from 
Natural Source Energy Systems, Inc., the REV 
will teach alternative energy as well. With roof- 
< mounted solar panels that power an on-board 
" LCD screen and laptop computer. Field Museum 
> educators have developed programming focused 
on the sun as a renewable source of electricity. 
A portable solar cart that can be taken into 
classrooms is equipped with a solar-powered iPod 
docking station and a speaker system that will teach 
AC/DC, current inversion and energy storage. 
The Field Museum student programs we teach in schools are 
extremely popular in the city and suburbs, with current offerings clocking 
roughly 400 miles traveled per week. As fiiel and busing costs continue 
to rise, making it increasingly difficult for school groups to come here, 
the Education Department is committed to taking Field Museum programs 
into classrooms while curbing our environmental footprint, ^e are excited 
that the miles we spend traveling to schools will now be less harmfril to 
the environment as we work to make tomorrow's drivers aware of 
alternative fuel and energy sources, itf 




T7ie Museum's Renewable 

Ettetgy Vehide is designed to 

teach middle and high school 

students about alternative fuels. 

THE REV PROGRAM HAS BEEN MADE 

POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT 

OF THE GRAINGER FOUNDATION. 



CHECK OUT THE VEGGIE DIESEL REV ONLINE AT WWW.FIELDMUSEUM.ORS/ 
RENEWABLEENER6YVEHICLE/. LOOK FOR IT AROUND TOWN THIS FALL, AT SCHOOLS, 
AREA MUSEUMS, AND FARMERS' MARKETS. OR EMAIL: RENEWABLEENERGYVEHICLE® 
FIELDMUSEUM.ORG TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN BOOK IT AT YOUR SCHOOL OR EVENT. 



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National Geographic Live! 

DYNAMIC EVENTS • FASCINATING PEOPLE • CAPTIVATING STORIES 

Join us for another series of entertaining and thought-provol<ing evenings with dynamic National 
Geographic explorers. 

This season is filled with spine-tingling adventures starting off with reptile expert Brady Barr 

as he recounts his feat of capturing and studying all 23 species of croc still existing in the wild, from 

cave-dwelling crocs in Madagascar to the fresh water False Gharial native to Malaysia. 

OCTOBER 2, 7:30pm DANGEROUS ENCOUNTERS with Brady Barr 

OCTOBER 23, 7:30pm CRITTERCAM: A WILD POINT OF VIEW with Greg Marshall 

NOVEMBER 13, 7:30pm PALENQUE: CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER with George and David Stuart 

DECEMBER 11, 7:30pm CONNECT WITH ANYBODY, ANYWHERE with Annie Griffiths Belt* 



SERIES TICKETS ON SALE NOW!** 

UNRESERVED: $84, $70 members, $48 students/educators 
PATRON: $110, $100 members 
EXPLORERS CIRCLE: $360, $350 members 

SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE SEPT. 14!** 

UNRESERVED: $24, $22 members, $15 students/educators 
PATRON: $30, $28 members 



*This event takes place in the winter 
season and is not listed in the fall program 
calendar. Please visit our website for 
more information. 

*For more information on program tickets 
for National Geographic Live.', please call 
312.665.7400 or visit www.nglive.org. 




312.665.7400 



312.922.9410 



www.fjeldmuseum.org 



Please note: Refunds will be issued by Field Museum staff, minus a $10 processing fee, for group and family overnights only. 
Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance of the overnight in order to receive a refund. No refunds or exchanges are permitted 
for any other programs. Fees for programs that are cancelled by The Field Museum will be refunded in full. 



September 



October 



ANCIENT EGYPT Adult Course 

Develop a deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian history 

and language. 

WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 5-OCTOBER 17, 6pm 

$90, $85 members • Pre-registration required. 

USDA SCIENTISTS AT THE FIELD 

Visit Underground Adventure and get a chance to see and 

feel different types of soil! 

SEPTEMBER 13, llam-2pm 

Free with admission to Underground Adventure. 

SCIENTIST AT THE FIELD* 

Meet a Field Museum scientist and see rarely displayed 
specimens from our collections. 
SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, llam-Zpin 

FOSSIL HUNT AT MAZON CREEK Field Trip 

Travel to the world-famous Mazon Creek site and discover 
what Illinois was like more than 300 million years ago! 
For families with children ages 8-17. 
SEPTEMBER 15, 8ain-3pm • $40, $28 members 
Pre-reglstration required. 

DARWIN, THE BEAGLE, AND THE BOX Family Workshop 

Learn about Darwin's collecting techniques and create your 
own specimen box! For families with children ages 6-12. 
SEPTEMBER 15, 10am-ll:30am • $7, $4 members 
Pre-registration required. 

ARTISTS AT THE FIELD* M 

Get tips from professional artists throughout tWWDl^iim 
as they draw, paint and sculpt. 
SEPTEMBER 15, llani-2pm 

HUMANS: THE COOKING APE* Lecture 
Come listen to Harvard's Dr. Richard Wrangham discuss how 
humanity may have begun with an ape learning how to cook! 
SEPTEMBER 22, 1pm 

Pre-registration required. 

INTRO TO ROCK ID AND FOSSIL COLLECTING Field Trip 

Join us on a field trip to the abandoned strip mines near 
Mazon Creek to collect rock and fossil specimens. 
One 15-^ year old per adult. 
SEPTEMBER 29, 8am-3pm • $70, $49 members 
Pre-registration required by September 24. 

THE LATIN BEAT* Celebracidn Festival 

Come see performers from The Latin Street Dance Company 
demonstrate the many dances of the Americas. 
SEPTEMBER 29, 12pm 



NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE! 

DANGEROUS ENCOUNTERS Lecture 

OCTOBER 2, 7:30pm • See cover for pricing and description. 

FACES OF THE SPANISH WORLD* Celebracion Festival 
Listen to Dr. Maria Cecilia Lozada discuss the linguistic/cultural 
variation that exists across the Spanish-speaking world. 
OCTDBER 6, 12pm Spanish & 2pm English 

FOSSIL HUNTING AT LARSON QUARRY Adult Field Trip 

Join us on a fossil hunting trip to Larson Quarry. 

Must be 18-1- years old. 

OCTOBER 13, 7am-l:30pm • $70, $40 members 

Pre-registration required by October 8. 

FAMILY LIFE IN THE AMERICAS: 

PAST AND PRESENT Family Workshop 

Step into an ancient Pueblo house! Learn about growing up 

in a Puebloan community. 

OCTOBER 13, 10am-ll:30am • $7, $4 members 

Pre-registration required. 

AZTEC DANCE* Celebracion Festival 
Stomp your feet with the Mexican Folkloric Dance Company 
as they perform the ritual dances of the Aztecs. 
OCTOBER 13, 12pm 

EVOLVING SCIENCE AT THE FIELD: 

UNEARTHING LIFE IN ANCIENT OAXACA* 

Listen to Drs. Gary Feinman and Linda Nicholas as they discuss 

their excavation of houses more than 1,000 years old! 

OCTOBER 13, 2pm 

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE! 
CRITTERCAM: A WILD POINT OF VIEW Lecture 
OCTOBER 23, 7:30pm • See cover for pricing and description. 

MARGARET MEAD FILM FESTIVAL* 

Join us for a day of films that tackle diverse and challenging 

cultural issues. 

OCTOBER 27, 10am-4:30pm 

10am-ll:4Sam A Few Strong Women: Sisters in Law 

12pm-l:30pm El Inmigrante (Spanish w/English subtitles) 

2pm-3:30pm Flock of Oodos 

3:40pm-4:30pm Discussion of Flock of Dodos 

THE RETURN OF SANDHILL CRANES Field Trip 

Join Alan Anderson from the Audubon Society at the Indiana Dunes 

and watch these extraordinary creatures in their natural habitat! 

One 15-i- year old per adult. At Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife area. 

OCTOBER 27, 10am-8pm • $70, $49 members 

Pre-registration required by October 22. 



FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION WWW.HELDMUSEUM.ORG 



FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION WWW.FiELDMUSEUM.ORG 



november 




MAP IT!* 

Calling all explorers! Set off on an adventure in The Field 
M useum and create a map of what you find along the way! 
For families with children ages 6-12. Map It! kits are 
available from 10am-2pm. 
EVERY DAY BEGINNING NOVEMBER 2 

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS AT JANE ADAMS 
HULL-HOUSE MUSEUM Adult Program 

Join the Brazilian Cultural Center of Chicago and the Chicago 
Japanese American Historical Society to explore ways to 
create community. Includes guided discussion and food. 
NOVEMBER 3, ll:30am-2pm • $15 students/educators/seniors, 
$10 members • For more information, call 312.665.7474. 

MAPS: FINDING OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD 
LECTURE SERIES* presented by The Field Museum and 
The Newberry Library 

Explore the world of maps from all perspectives— including 
art, history, cartography and anthropology. 
NOVEMBER 3, 10, & 17, 2pm at The Field Museum 
JANUARY 12, 19, & 26, 11am at the Newberry Library 

USDA SCIENTISTS AT THE FIELD 

Visit Underground Adventure and get a chance to see and 
feel different types of soil! 
NOVEMBER 8, llam-2pm 

Free with admission to Underground Adventure. 

NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY Lecture 

Learn how Indigenous values influence archaeological 

practices in the United States and abroad. 

NOVEMBER 8, 6pm • $9, $8 students/educators, $5 members 

CARTOGRAPHY FOR KIDS Family Workshop 

Learn the basic skills involved in creating maps. 
NOVEMBER 10, 10am-ll:30am • $7, $4 members 

Pre-registration required. 

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE! 

PALENOUE: CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER Lecture 

NOVEMBER 13, 7:30pm • See cover for pricing and description. 

SCIENTIST AT THE FIELD* 

Meet a Field Museum scientist and see rarely displayed 
specimens from our collections. 
NOVEMBER 17, llam-2pm 

ARTISTS AT THE FIELD* 

Get tips from professional artists throughout the Museum 
as they draw, paint and sculpt. 
NOVEMBER 17, llam-2pm 



*FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION WWW.FIELDMUSEUM.ORG 



Piayial) 



nMV^^ CROWN FAMILY PLAYLAB 

f ,5^^ OPENS SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 

^ Crown p .. The Crown Family PlayLab starts with 
a young child's natural curiosity, adds 
real artifacts and specimens, and offers 
little explorers and their families a world of opportunities 
for creative play. 

The Crown Family PlayLab is generously sponsored by the Crown family. 

PLANT PORTRAITS: 

THE CALIFORNIA LEGACY OF A.R. VALENTIEN 

THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2008 

Albert Valentien's vivid, precisely observed watercolors portray 

plants from California's deserts, mountains, and rocky beaches. 



This exhibition was organized by the San Diego Natural History Museum 
with the collaboration of The Irvine Museum. 

DARWIN 

THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2008 

Discover the man and the revolutionary theory 

that changed the world. 






Darwin is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York 
in collaboration with The Field Museum, Chicago; the Museum of Science, Boston; 
the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada; and the Natural History Museum, 
London, United Kingdom. 

TRAVELS OFTHE CROW: JOURNEY OF AN INDIAN NATION 

THROUGH JULY 13, 2008 

A headdress of bison fleece and eagle feathers, shields with 
powerful symbols— thirteen beautifully made objects portray 
the hunting and warrior life of the Crow. 

This exhibition is organized by The Field Museum in consultation with 
the Crow Nation of Montana. 

CICADAS AND EMERALD ASH BORERS 

THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007 

Understand the life cycle of the astonishing 17-year periodical 
cicadas and learn about another insect in the news lately— 
the emerald ash borer, which is wrecking havoc on ash trees 
throughout the Chicago region. 

This exhibition is organized by The Field Museum. 

MAPS: FINDING OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD 

NOVEMBER 2, 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 27, 2008 
More than one hundred of the world's greatest maps chart 
an extraordinary journey through culture, technology, 
and imagination. 

Maps; Finding Our Place in the World is organized by The Field Museum 
and The Newberry Library. 

Presented by NAVTEQ 



PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE 

www.fieldmuseum.org 






don't miss these programs for kids! 



CROWN FAMILY PLAYLAB* New! 

Visit the Crown Family PlayLab, a place where you and your 
child can become scientists, dig up fossils, conduct a symphony, 
and paint a masterpiece! Read on for programs. 
OPEN EVERY DAY, 9am-4pm 

MORNING STORIES* 

Listen to a story before you set off on an exploration of The Field! 
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY, 9:30am (members only) 

KRAFT STORY TIME* 

Take a seat in the Crown Family PlayLab to hear a story and make 

an art project— all in 20 minutes! 

EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 11:30am & 1:30pm 

story Time is sponsored by Kraft Foods. 

TWO OF US Family Workshop 

Sing songs, hear stories, and do exciting projects in the 
Crown Family PlayLab. For families with children ages 3-5. 
Visit www.fieldmuseum.org for monthly themes. 
EVERY MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER & NOVEMBER, 10am 

$32, members $23 (price is per 4-week session and includes one 
chaperone per child). Pre-registration required. 



FAMILY FIELD DAYS* 

Learn from Field Museum scientists, take part in free art and 
science activities, hear a story, or sign up for a family workshop! 
Third Saturday of every month in the Crown Family PlayLab. 
SEPTEMBER 15, OCTOBER 20 & NOVEMBER 17, llam-2pm 

Family Field Days Workshops • $5, members $3 (price includes 
one chaperone per child.) Pre-registration required. 

. SEPTEMBER 15, 10am CRETACEOUS CRIME SCENE!!! 
Become a dino detective as you handle real fossil clues to solve 
this puzzle. For families with children ages 5-10. 

• OCTOBER 20, lOam MY MUSEUM SHOW ANDTELL 

Handle treasures from our collections and learn how to sort, 
group and display your treasures the same way we do! 
For families with children ages 3-5. 

• NOVEMBER 17, lOam ANIMAL CRACKERS! 

Dress up as an Illinois woodland forest animal. Crawl, hop 
and fly around The Field Museum! For families with children 
ages 3-5. 

*FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION 

The Crown Family Piayiab is generously sponsored by the Crown family. 




Visitor information 



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GETTING HERE: Field Museum visitors can park in Soldier Field's parking garage. 

Visit www.fieldmuseum.org for information on parking lots/rates, and public transit. 

HOURS: 9am-5pm daily. Last admission at 4pm. Hours are subject to change. 

ADMISSION AND TICKETS: Member passes can be reserved through the membership 

department (312.665.7705) or picked up at the membership services desk. For non-members. 
The Field Museum's gold pass, which includes general admission plus one special exhibition, 
ranges in price from $8 to $19, depending on your age and whether you are a Chicago resident. 
Please bring your ID to receive the appropriate ticket price. Tickets are available at the Museum's 
admission desks, or in advance via www.fleldmuseum.org or 866. FIELD. 03. For admission and 
ticket details, visit www.fieldmuseum.org. 

ACCESSIBILITY: Visitors using wheelchairs or strollers may be dropped off at the new 
East entrance or at the West entrance. Call 312.665.7400 to check on the accessibility 
of programs that take place outside of the Museum. 

INFORMATION: 312.922.9410 or www.fieldmuseum.org 




The Field Museum salutes the people of Chicago for their long-standing, generous support of the Museum through the Chicago Park District. In addition, Museum programs are partially 
supported by a CityAris Program A Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. 

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, we do not discriminate on the basis of sex in our programs or activities. Please call 312.665.7271 to contact 
our Title IX Coordinator in the human resources department should you have any questions or concerns. 



SCIENTIST'S PICK 



Academic Publishing Through Time 



"In October 1894, a plan was outlined for a series of scientific and historical publications 
that should be the medium of presenting to the world the results of the research and investigation 
conducted under the auspices of the Museum." 

Annual Report of the Director, Field Columbian Museum, October 1895 



More than 100 years after those words were written, the Museum's 
peer-reviewed scientific journal, Fieldiana, continues to spread the word 
about our science. Today, more than 1,540 issues of Fieldiana have been 
printed; this growing body of work is the unique product of Field Museum 
research. Subjects of these mid-sized monographs include faunal surveys, 
regional floras, new species descriptions, archaeological studies, fossil 
discoveries, and more. 

Publishing in scientific journals has been a mainstay of the academic 
community since the late 17th century. Henry Oldenburg, then secretary 
of the Royal Society of London, proposed the conventions of peer review, 
publication, and recognition of authors as a safeguard for scientists who 
otherwise feared their work would be stolen. This benefited science as a 
whole because shared discoveries could then be tested, generally accepted, 
and built into new developments around the world. 

Technology has 




'Today, more than 1,540 issues of Fieldiana 
have been printed; this growing body of work 
is the unique product of Field Museum research/ 



Fieldiana editor Harold Voris, PhD, (left) 
with former editor John Bolt, PhD. 

Annona muricata, or prickly custard apple, 

from an illustration in a past issue 

q/^ Fieldiana. 




advanced the speed 
of global information 
exchange in the past 
300 years— moving from 
printing press to digital 
display. The ease of 
reaching a worldwide audience through the internet is challenging academia 
to find new ways of validating findings and crediting authors. Can online 
blogs, rating systems, or number of website hits replace formal processes? 
Developments are happening so fast no one is sure what the new quality 
control mechanism will be, so for now we continue with the traditional 
mechanisms. However, from reviewing statistics, we do know that 
there is a positive impact when publications are made available online. 

Therefore, starting this year all current editions of Fieldiana 
became available both in printed format and digitally. The print copies 
are available for purchase through Fortsas Books at 773.763.2665 (or visit 
imuw fortasbooks.com) . Copies are also available in The Field Museum Library 
reading room. Digital versions of current issues are available online through 
BioOne.org. All past issues of Fieldiana through 2005 currently are being 
digitized and will be available through http: / /www. archive.org/ by the end 
of the year, itf 

Darren Martin-Ross, editorial assistant, contributed this Scientist's Pick. 



FALL 2007 • SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 9 



IN THE FIELD FEATURE 



Translating Museum Science into Conservation 

Protecting the Sierra del Divisor in Peru 

By Corine Vriesendorp, PhD, Director, Rapid Inuentories and Conservation Tools, Division of Environment, Culture, and Conservation 

In 2002, biologists from The Field Museum along with Peruvian scientists and government 
officials took an extraordinary flight over the Peruvian Amazon. Typically these flights reveal 
a sea of green as far as the eye can see, with lush forests thriving in the enormous plain that we 
know as the Amazon basin. But here the endless sea of green was interrupted by volcanic cones, 
sandstone ridges, and mountain ranges, all emerging seemingly out of nowhere. 




A Peruvian botanist is lowered by helicopter 
onto a remote ridge top. 



Mountains in the Amazon 

This is the Sierra del Divisor, a complex of ancient rock formations rising 
from the lowland rainforest, and isolated from the Andes by hundreds of 
kilometers. Nowhere in the Amazon is there a comparable diversity of 
geology and climate. 

After the flight, there was no doubt in anyone's mind that Sierra del 
Divisor was a huge conservation priority for Peru. However, transforming 
our vision into a conservation reality would take the concerted effort and 
cooperation of dozens of scientists, conservation organizations, indigenous 
leaders, local villagers, and politicians over the course of five years. 

Inventories for Conservation 

Peruvian scientists began conducting surveys of the plants and animals in the 
region. Conservation organizations used these surveys to argue for protecting 
Sierra del Divisor, but were unable to gain sufficient traction. To move the 
conservation process forward, these organizations invited The Field Museum 
to conduct a rapid inventory of the remote sites of the region. , 

Why The Field Museum? Because the Museum has a science division 
— Environment, Culture, and Conservation (ECCo) — dedicated to translating 
Museum science into conservation results. Initially an experiment, ECCo is 
now a well-established leader in applying research to generate conservation. 

Since 1999, ECCo's conservation scientists have been conducting 
rapid surveys of remote and unexplored regions in Bolivia, China, Cuba, 
Ecuador, and Peru. Sierra del Divisor was the sixth inventory in Peru and 
our 17th inventory overall. The ultimate goal of these inventories is to 
protect biologically and culturally rich areas. In Peru alone. Field Museum 
inventories have led the government to create two spectacular conservation 
areas in the Andean foothills: a National Park (Cordillera Azul) and 
a National Sanctuary (Megantoni). 



10 IN THE FIELD 



On the Ground 

ECCo's approach to conservation is firmly rooted 
in nature and culture. Each inventory is broken 
into two teams — a biological team that explores 
the heart of the area, and a social team that visits 
nearby villages. 

Peruvian, Brazilian, and American biolo- 
gists explored Sierra del Divisor with helicopter 
support from the Peruvian National Police. 
In three weeks, the scientists documented 
a rich concentration of rare and endemic species. 
ECCo ornithologist Tom Schulenberg, PhD, 
lured the Acre Antshrike (Thamnophilus divisorius) 
— a species known only from a single ridge across 
the border in Brazil — into the open on a sandstone 
ridge by playing its call on an iPod. Not only 
is this the first time this species has been recorded 
in Peru, but fewer than 20 scientists have ever 
seen this species in the wild. The Acre Antshrike 
is emblematic of the region's biological communi- 
ties: dozens of plants, fishes, and frogs recorded 
in the inventory were new records for Peru, rare 
species, or species entirely new to science. 

While the biological team was surveying 
plants and animals, Peruvian and American social 
scientists visited nine of the 20 villages neighbor- 
ing Sierra del Divisor. The social team focused 
on the organizational strengths and patterns of 
natural resource use in these villages, and recorded 
the aspirations of local residents. Villagers deeply 
value their forest-based life, are keenly aware of 
the outside threats to their lifestyle, and already 
are organizing themselves to promote sustainable 
practices of resource use. 

In addition to the people living in neigh- 
boring villages, there are indigenous peoples 
(Iskonawa and Kapanawa) who have sought refuge 
in the forests, avoiding contact with the outside 
world. Because of their isolation, these peoples 
are tremendously susceptible to disease. 





'Nowhere in the Amazon is there 
a comparable diversity of geology 
and climate/ 



Working Together 

After the inventory in 2005, The Field Museum convened more than 
a dozen conservation and indigenous organizations to join forces and fight 
the relentless threats (oil concessions, mining concessions, illegal logging) 
to the region. Together these organizations worked toward conserving 
the rare biology and geology of Sierra del Divisor, and the indigenous 
peoples living within its borders. 

After eight months, the group's hard work bore fruit: in April 2006, 
the Peruvian government declared Sierra del Divisor a "Zona Reservada" 
of 5,714 square miles, setting the area aside for conservation. In the near 
future. Sierra del Divisor will be declared as Peru's newest National Park 
with an area set aside for uncontacted indigenous peoples. 

The mountains in the Amazon, the indigenous peoples living within 
the area, and the villagers neighboring the area now have a more secure 
long-term future in large part because of the efforts of indigenous leaders, 
conservation organizations, and conservation scientists and anthropologists 
at The Field Museum, itf 



TO READ ECCO FIELD REPORTS, V1SITWWW.FIELDMUSEUM.ORG/RBI 
TO ORDER INVENTORY REPORTS, VISIT WWW.PRESS.UCHICAGO.EDU 

Indigenous people are key 
to the conservation of the area. 



FALL 2007 • SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 11 



OF SPECIAL INTEREST 




A New Look at the Faces on South Pacifi 

By Greg Borzo, Media Manager, Scientific Affairs 

The strange faces drawn on the first pottery made in the south Pacific more than 

3,000 years ago have always been a mystery to scientists. Now their riddle may have been solved by 
new research conducted by John Terrell, PhD, Regenstein Curator of Pacific Anthropology at 
The Field Museum and Esther M. Schechter, PhD, research associate. 

Experts have long viewed the faces sometimes sketched on this pottery ware 
(known as Lapita pottery) as almost certainly human in appearance and 

a sign that ancient Pacific Islanders may have worshiped their ancestors. 
But Drs. Terrell and Schechter have pieced together evidence leading 
to a radically different understanding of the religious life of people in 
the South Pacific 3,000 years ago. Most of these mysterious faces, 
they report, may represent sea turtles. Furthermore, these ceramic 
portraits may illustrate ideas held by early Pacific Islanders 
about the origins of humankind. 

The evidence assembled also shows that these religious 
ideas did not die when people in the Pacific stopped making this 
kind of pottery about 2,500 years ago. They have also found this 
type of iconography on wooden bowls and platters collected at 
present-day villages. 

The discovery suggests that a folktale about a great sea turtle 
(the mother of all sea turtles) and the origins long ago of the first island, 
the first man, and the first woman on earth — might be thousands of years 
old. This legend may once have been as spiritually important to Pacific 
Islanders as the story of Adam and Eve has been in the Judeo-Christian tradition. 
A plausible reason for the persistence of this iconography is that it has referenced ideas about the 
living and the dead, the human and the divine, and the individual and society that remained socially and 
spiritually profound and worthy of expression long after the demise of Lapita as a distinct ceramic style. 

The February 2007 issue of the Cambridge Archaeological Journal featured the research of Drs. Terrell 
and Schechter. The Field Museum scientists acknowledge that more work must be done to pin down 
their unexpected discovery. Nevertheless, it now looks like they have not only deciphered the ancient 
"Lapita code" inscribed on pottery vessels in the South Pacific thousands of years ago, but by so doing, 
may have rescued one of the oldest religious beliefs of Pacific Islanders from the brink of oblivion, itf 




This modem wooden bowl 

from Tarawai Island just 

off the Sepik coast of 

Papua New Guinea has 

a turtle carved on it, 

showing the continuity 

of this design in 

the South Pacific. 

Museum scientists 

John Terrell and Esther 

M. Schechter pieced 

together evidence leading 

to a radically different 

understanding of the 

religious life of people 

in the South Pacific 

3,000 years ago. 




The Field Museum scientists... 
may have rescued one of the oldest 
religious beliefs of Pacific Islanders 
from the brink of oblivion.' 

Top: A partially reconstructed pottery vessel found by archaeologists 
on the Foue Peninsula of New Caledonia. 



12 IN THE FIELD 



OF SPECIAL INTEREST 



The milk mushroom 
or Lactarius carbonicola. 



Documenting All Life on Earth 

The Field Museum's Important Role in Producing 
the Encyclopedia of Life 

By Kulsoom Ghias, Project Manager, Biodiversity Synthesis Center 

The Field Museum is embarking on a monumental project to help document 

all life on Earth in an online Encyclopedia of Life (EOL). The EOL will be a dynamic database for 
the 1.8 million named species of animals, plants, and other forms of life, as well extinct and newly 
discovered species. This rich resource will include scientific and biological information, images, sounds, 
video, and habitat maps, and will be freely accessible on the internet to everyone around the world. 
The EOL is intended to be a teaching and learning tool for scientists, educators, students and 
the general public to gain a better understanding of the world's biodiversity. 

According to Mark Westneat, PhD, Field Museum zoologist and curator, "The Encyclopedia 
of Life will be a big boost to information exchange in many areas of biology. It will be especially useful 
in the areas of taxonomy (the naming and describing of species) and evolution, where it will aid our 
understanding of the relatedness of living things." Dr. Westneat, who has been at The Field Museum 
for 15 years, will serve as the Director of the Museum's new Biodiversity Synthesis Center, a major 
component of the Encyclopedia of Life initiative. "The Biodiversity Synthesis Center will be a kind 
of community center for biodiversity science — we hope to assemble creative groups of people that 
will address some of the big scientific questions in biodiversity today." 




This rich resource will Include scientific 
and biological information, images, 
sounds, video, and habitat maps, and 
will be freely accessible on the internet 
to everyone around the world/ 

The Biodiversity Synthesis Center, which will be part of the Museum's 
Division of Collections and Research, will engage the international academic 
community to seek major patterns in the diversity of species and their 
biology. Together with the other partner institutions of the EOL and groups 
of scientists worldwide, the Center will promote synthesis of innovative 
scientific information and contribute to the educational utility of the vast 
knowledge of the EOL. 

The Encyclopedia of Life is a vast, global undertaking being led by 
The Field Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, Harvard University, the 
Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, the Biodiversity Heritage 
Library consortium, Missouri Botanical Gardens, and the Atlas of Living 
Australia. Funded in large part by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine 
T. MacArthur Foundation, the project will take approximately 10 years to 
complete and the first species pages will be available by mid-2008, itf 

THE EOL WEBSITE CAN BE VIEWED AT WWW.E0L.ORG. 



FALL 2007 • SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 13 



FROM THE ARCHIVES 




New Gallery to Showcase Library's 
Special Collections 

By Michael David Godow, Library Director and Special Collections Manager 

October 10 will mark an important milestone in the history ofthe Field Museum 

Library with the official opening ofthe T. Kimball and Nancy N. Brooker Gallery. The new 625-square- 
foot exhibition space (located on the second floor, north end ofthe Museum) will provide a superb venue 
to share with the public treasures from the library's three special collections: the Mary W. Runnells 
Rare Book Room, Museum Archives, and Photo Archives, as well as joint exhibitions created in 
collaboration with other libraries. 

The first exhibition is Highlights ofthe Mary W. Runnells Rare Book 
Room (Oct. 10 through Jan. 20, 2008). The exhibition will feature 40 rare 
books, original works of art, letters, and manuscripts demonstrating the many 
strengths of this special collection. The exhibition includes sections on 
"Classic Works," "Book Illustration Techniques," "Some Surprising People," 
"Unexpected Finds," and "Unique Originals and Printed Rarities." Some 
notable classic works include our superb copy of John James Audubon's 
Birds of America, first edition, double elephant folio, his Manuscript journal 
for the year 1826, as well as Darwin first editions and original letters. 

There will be numerous pieces showcasing book illustration technique 
such as Pierre Belon's first illustrated printed bird book, the art of nature 
printing, a book of 55 beautiful pattern plates by John Gerrard Keulemans, 
as well as a volume of wood-engraved proof prints by Thomas Bewick. 
Finally, visitors will be treated to a wonderful bird illustration by John Lear, 
an extraordinary volume of 161 unpublished original ethnographic water- 
color illustrations by Charles Belanger, as well as the library's smallest book, 
simply entitled Gurmukhi Manuscript. 

The library would like to extend its thanks to Mr. Brooker for his part 
in making this exhibition space possible, itf 



Museum staff who designed and built the new 

gallery include (clockwise): Aaron Spiering, 

William Rollins, Debbie Linn,Jisoo Kim, 

Robert Weiglein, Trigg Waller, Thomas 

Brandenburg, John Zehren, and Pam Gaible. 



The first exhibition is Highlights of 
the Mary W. Runnells Rare Book Room 
(Oct. 10 through Jan. 20, 2008).' 




The Brooker Gallery 
will showcase rare books, 
original works of art, 
letters, and manuscripts. 



14 IN THE FIELD 



Crown Family PlayLab Member Preview 
Sunday Sept. 9 & Monday Sept. 10 



Members are invited to get a sneak peak of the new Crown Family PlayLab 
on Sunday, Sept. 9 and Monday, Sept. 10. (The Crown Family PlayLab opens 
to the pubHc on Sept. 14.) This special new facility is specifically targeted 
to families with children ages 2-6, with activities adaptable up to age 10. 
It will offer a variety of activities — ranging from dress-up and imaginary 
play, to looking at things close-up with a magnifying glass (see story on p. 4). 
The member preview will take place from 9am until 4pm each day. Reserve 
your space by calling 312.665.7705 weekdays from 8:30am until 4pm. 



New Member Benefit! 



In celebration of the opening of the Crown Family PlayLab, we're offering 
a new member benefit! A special "members-only" hour will take place 
daily in the Crown Family PlayLab from 9am until 10am. In addition to 
having access to all the amenities of the Crown Family PlayLab, members 
will also be treated to a special storytime Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 
at 9:30am. No reservations are required — just show your membership card 
and identification at the Crown Family PlayLab entrance. 



Children's Holiday Celebration 



Catch the hohday spirit at The Field Museum on Thursday, Dec. 6, when 
The Women's Board hosts its annual Children's Holiday Celebration from 
4-6 :30pm. Children and adults are invited to explore and celebrate the many 
cultures of Chicago and the world at this festive event. Sing along to holiday 
favorites performed by the Stu Hirsh Orchestra, marvel at the gravity-defying 
Jesse White Tumblers, and enjoy the grace of the Ballet Chicago Studio 
Company. Crafts and entertainment from around the world and a visit with 
Santa Claus will create a memorable afternoon. 

Reservations are limited and tickets will not be sold at the door. 
For tickets or further information please call 312.665.7145. 




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Annual Fund Donor and 
Founders' Council Update 



Be sure to mark your calendars for the sixth 
Annual Fund Donor Appreciation event that 
will take place Tuesday, Nov. 6. You will not 
want to miss this exclusive opportunity for 
Annual Fund donors to view Maps: Finding 
our Place in the World (opens Nov. 2 and runs 
through Jan. 27, 2008). For more information 
on this event or The Annual Fund, please 
email annualfund@fieldmuseum.org or call 
312.665.7777. 

The Founders* Council exclusive preview 
of Maps: Finding our Place in the World will 
take place on Thursday, Nov. 1 . For more 
information on The Founders' Council, please 
contact Erica Lee at fcouncil@fieldmuseum.org 
or call 312.665.7773. 

We hope you take advantage of your 
many benefits as Annual Fund and Founders' 
Council donors. Don't forget. The Ancient 
Americas and Evolving Planet exhibitions are 
included with your complimentary general 
admission. We look forward to seeing you 
this fall! 



This 19th century Hindu globe from Orissa, India 
has the sacred Mount Meru as its axis. 




SPECIAL MUSEUM NEWS 



iroorate Corner 



Imagine if you could double or triple the impact of your gift to 
The Field Museum. It's easy! Challenge your employer to match 
your generosity, and watch your investment grow. Donations and 
matching gifts support the Museum's mission, including our 
research, exhibitions, and education programs. 

How Matching Gifts Work 

Let your company work for you! Corporate matching gift programs 
give you the opportunity to help direct your company's philanthropic 
dollars toward the organization of your choice. Your company 
receives a tax deduction for each match, but you get the donor credit. 
Many companies will match unrestricted Museum gifts, including 
donations to our Annual Fund. Employees are usually entitled to 
several matches per year, up to several hundred dollars or more. 

Does your spouse also work for a company with a matching gift 
program? If so, your donation may be eligible for an additional 
corporate match. Already donated? No problem. Most companies 
will match your charitable gifts for up to 12 months after 
you've given. 

To make your match, contact your company's matching gift officer 
(usually in the departments of human resources or community 
relations) for a matching gift form. Then send it to us in the envelope 
located in the middle of this magazine and we'll take care of the rest. 

Listed to the right are just a few of the companies in Illinois that make 
matching gifts. If you work for one of the corporations listed here, 
or any subsidiaries or affiliated companies, you may be eligible, 
if you don't see your company on the list, ask if it has a matching 
gift program. 




Abbott Laboratories 

ABN AMRO 

Accenture 

Akzo Nobel Inc. 

Allstate Insurance Co. 

AMSTED Industries Inc. 

Aon Corp. 

Archer Daniels Midland 

Ariel Capital Management, LLC 

Bankers Life and Casualty 

Baxter International Inc. 

Bituminous Casualty Crop. 

BMO Financial Group US 

BP 

Caterpillar Inc. 

Central Illinois Light Co. 

Chicago Mercantile Exchange 

Chicago Tribune Co. 

CNA 

Commonwealth Edison Co. 

Enesco Group 

Jameeand Marshall Field Foundation 

Follett Corp. 

Fortune Brands Inc. 

GATX Corp. 

GKN America Corp. 

W.W. Grainger Inc. 

Grant Thornton, LLP 

Grenzebach, Gilier & Associates Inc. 

Hartmarx Corp. 

Herold & Associates 

Hewitt Associates, LLC 

HSBC- North America 

IDEXCorp. 

Illinois Tool Works Inc. 

Inuensys Building Systems 

Leo Burnett Co. Inc. 

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur 

Foundation 

MacLean-Fogg Co. 

McDonald's Corp. 

Miehle-Goss-Dexter Inc. 

Motorola Inc. 

Nicor Gas 

Northern Trust Co. 



Nuveen Investments 

Ondeo Naico Co. 

Rexam Inc. 

RLI Insurance Co. 

Sara Lee Corp. 

Schneider Electric Square D Co. 

Scott, Foresman and Co. 

SoftSheen/Carson Products 

Spiegel Inc. 

A. E. Staley Manufacturing Co. 

Swiss Bank Corp. 

Tellabs Inc. 

TTX Co. 

Unitrin Inc. 

USG Corp. 

Zurich-American Insurance Group 



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Do you have a dinosaur devotee in your midst? Is your child mad about mummies? Celebrate his or her birthday 
with a party at The Field Museum! Create a truly memorable day with packages that include a private party room, 
themed activities, and a personal party host. Enhance the event with other options such as access to the Crown 
Family PlayLab, scavenger hunts, costumed characters, and more. Fall reservations are now being accepted. 
Call the Group Sales Department at 312.665.7300. 



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After your visit to the Crown Family PlayLab, be sure to stop by the Museum's 
award-winning Main Store to discover a world of wonder for your little ones. 
Inspire youngsters with books and music, encourage them with educational 
games, and delight them with cuddly toys such as this baby dinosaur egg. 
And remember, you can shop online 24 hours a day at www.fieldmuseum.org. 



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Museum 

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Chicago, IL 60605-2496 



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Nancy O'Shea, 



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