SERIES PUBLICATIONS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 



Emphasis upon publication as a means of "diffusing knowledge" was 

 expressed by the first Secretary of the Smithsonian. In his formal plan 

 for the Institution, Joseph Henry outlined a program that included 

 the following statement: "It is proposed to publish a series of reports, 

 giving an account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes 

 made from year to year in all branches of knowledge." This theme of 

 basic research has been adhered to through the years by thousands of 

 titles issued in series publications under the Smithsonian imprint, com- 

 mencing with Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge in 1848 and 

 continuing with the following active series: 



Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology 

 Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 

 Smithsonian Contributions to History and Technology 

 Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences 

 Smithsonian Contributions to Museum Conservation 

 Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 

 Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 



In these series, the Institution publishes small papers and full-scale 

 monographs that report on the research and collections of its various 

 museums and bureaus. The Smithsonian Contributions Series are 

 distributed via mailing lists to libraries, universities, and similar institu- 

 tions throughout the world. 



Manuscripts submitted for series publication are received by the 

 Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press from authors with direct affilia- 

 tion with the various Smithsonian museums or bureaus and are subject 

 to peer review and review for compliance with manuscript preparation 

 guidelines. General requirements for manuscript preparation are on the 

 inside back cover of printed volumes. For detailed submissions require- 

 ments and to review the "Manuscript Preparation and Style Guide for 

 Authors," visit the Submissions page at www.scholarlypress.si.edu. 



