VIETNAM: A NATURAL HISTORY
An Authors Lecture
May 23, 2006 at 7 p.m.
American Museum of Natural History
Kaufmann Theater (77th Street Entrance)

A country uncommonly rich in plants, animals, and natural habitats, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam shelters a significant portion of the world's biological diversity, including rare and unique organisms and an unusual mixture of tropical and temperate species. "Vietnam: A Natural History" is the first comprehensive account of Vietnam's natural history written in English. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and thirty-five original watercolor paintings, the book offers a complete tour of the country's plants and animals, along with a full discussion of the factors shaping their evolution and distribution.

Please join the authors of "Vietnam: A Natural History"--Eleanor J. Sterling, Director of the Museum's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, and Biodiversity Scientists Martha M. Hurley and Le Duc Minh--for a discuss of their new book. They will explore Vietnam's evolutionary past and relationships between humans and the environment, and review the most recent scientific research and species discovered, touching on current threats to and attempts at conserving Vietnam's complex and fragile natural history.

Tickets $15 ($12 for Museum members).

Please call 212-769-5200 or click here http://cbc.amnh.org/center/features/events/index.html to purchase tickets.