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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).
Operating within the Office of the Under Secretary for Science (OUSS), SISP together with its Publications Oversight Board support publications
by Smithsonian scholars in fields closely related to Smithsonian research and
collections, particularly science, art and art history, aviation and space,
and history and material culture.
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Reflections/Refractions: Self-Portraiture in the Twentieth Century
Edited by Wendy Wick ReavesSome of the greatest modern artists--including Andy Warhol, Edward Hopper, and Grant Wood--use sinuous line and gorgeous color to trace the intricacies of their personalities. The book is a catalog of twentieth-century self-portraits in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, and an exploration of how modern artists view themselves and the world. Includes eighty color illustrations of drawings and paintings.
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A Generic Revision and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Primnoidae (Cnidaria: Octocorallia)
Stephen D. Cairns and Frederick M. Bayer
Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, No. 629
The fourth largest octocorallian family, Primnoidae consists of 36 genera, 7 subgenera, and 233 valid species, which occur in all ocean basins, especially the Antarctic, at depths of 8–5850 m, making primnoids the deepest-living gorgonacean octocorals. Four new genera, two new subgenera, one new species, and seven new combinations are proposed.
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Smithsonian at the Poles: Contributions to International Polar Year Science
Igor Krupnik, Michael A. Lang, and Scott E. Miller, Editors
Proceedings of the “Smithsonian at the Poles” symposium (May 2007)
The symposium was part of IPY 2007–2008. Scholars from more than 60 nations participated in some 250 projects under the IPY 2007–2008 science program. Smithsonian at the Poles highlights contributions to polar research in IPY history, astrophysics, biology, and cultural studies resulting from Smithsonian research and collaboration with various other organizations.
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Taxonomic Revision of the Chiliotrichum Group sensu stricto (Compositae: Astereae)
José Mauricio Bonifacino
Smithsonian Contributions to Botany, No. 92.
The Chiliotrichum Group sensu lato (Compositae: Astereae) comprises 11 genera and 31 species in South America. It is composed of four main clades, three of which (Chiliotrichum, Haroldia, Nardophyllum) are revised here and referred to as Chiliotrichum Group sensu stricto.
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