Meet the Bamboo Expert Who Rediscovered a Missing Grass
Grass expert Dr. Cleofé E. Calderón worked with the Smithsonian for most of her career. She collected species, published descriptions of rare and unusual plants, and led workshops that helped shape the field of bamboo taxonomy. She also rediscovered a rare grass species not seen by scientists for nearly a century.
Falling for Field Books
Bird lover and citizen scientist James W. Eike (1911-1983) documented birds near his home in northern Virginia. His personal notes, demonstrating his love of both birds and his family, make his field books a joy to explore.