CURRENT ISSUE
June 1996
Features
The Refined Art of Picturing Natural History
An exhibition showcasing works by members of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators opens at the Smithsonian's Ripley Center
Phenomena, Comment and Notes
Looking at the Smithsonian from the inside: A 'random sample' of anthropologists, biologists and geologists explain why it is an inimitable place to work
Smithsonian Perspectives
In its early days, the Smithsonian faced the Civil War, a disastrous fire and a vastly uncertain future