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The tradition of scholarly
publishing at the Smithsonian dates back to the Institution’s
origin. In keeping with James Smithson’s stipulation that his
bequest to the United States be “for the increase and diffusion
of knowledge,” Joseph Henry, the first Secretary of the Smithsonian
(1846–1878), initiated in 1848 the Institution’s first
publication, Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge. The tradition
continues today with Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press (SISP).
One of several offices operating within the Smithsonian’s Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Collections and Interdisciplinary Support, SISP publishes research by Smithsonian scholars in many fields – particularly science, art and art history, aviation and space, and history and material culture – and research closely related to Smithsonian collections.
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A Revision of the Nearctic Species of the Genus Trixoscelis Rondani (Diptera: Heleomyzidae: Trixoscelidinae)
George A. Foster and Wayne N. Mathis
Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, no. 637
The Nearctic species of the genus Trixoscelis Rondani are revised. Thirteen new species are described, seven new combinations and three new synonyms are proposed, and three species groups are characterized. Keys to the 38 known species are provided. Diagnoses, detailed distributional data for the species of the genus, notes on the biology, and illustrations (photographs and drawings) are included to assist species identification.
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Smithsonian Plant Collections, Guyana: 1995-2004, H. David Clarke
Carol L. Kelloff, Sara N. Alexander, V. A. Funk, and H. David Clarke
Smithsonian Contributions to Botany, no. 97
The volume is dedicated to recording plants from Guyana that are in the Smithsonian’s collections. The plants were collected and documented by H. David Clarke from 1995–2004. The volume is in four sections. Part I: Collector’s notes and maps; Part II: Collection localities; Part III: Collections in alphabetical order; Part IV: Collections by determined name.
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Echoes of Elvis: The Cultural Legacy of Elvis Presley
Edited by E. Warren Perry, Jr.
Known the world over as the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley still holds an enduring influence on our society that reaches across borders and puts everyone in the world on a first name basis with him. Echoes of Elvis, originally a Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery exhibit of the same name, examines how Elvis' story and widespread fame fit into the greater framework of American culture. Each chapter explores a different aspect of his life to determine and explain his cultural legacy.
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Catalogue of Seed Plants of the West Indies
Pedro Acevedo-Rodríguez and Mark T. Strong
Smithsonian Contributions to Botany, no. 98
Published online on 1 January 2012, this catalogue enumerates all taxa of Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons, and Monocotyledons occurring in the West Indies archipelago excluding the islands off the coast of Venezuela. Fifteen new names, 37 combinations, and 7 lectotypifications are validated. More than 30,000 names were treated comprising 208 families, 2,033 genera, and 12,279 taxa, which includes exotic and commonly cultivated plants.
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