Contact: Pat Kremer Nancy O'Shea (312) 665-7100 e-mail: media@fieldmuseum.org For inquiries related to science and research, contact Greg Borzo at gborzo@fieldmuseum.org or (312) 665-7106. Highlights of recent Field Museum media coverage: Chicago Tribune April 11-12, 2004 Debra Moskovits Cordillera Azul A two-part series about Field Museum efforts to establish and protect the Parque National Cordillera Azul in Peru. Chicago Sun-Times April 8, 2004 Greg Mueller Technology A column about improvements to vPlants, a virtual herbarium of some 90,000 plant specimens at The Field Museum, Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois State Museum and Illinois Natural History Survey. Discover April, 2004 Ben Bronson Treasures of Forbidden City Four-page article, photo essay, about the work of pulling together the artifacts for the Splendors of China’s Forbidden City exhibition. Scientific American Spring, 2004 John Flynn Fossil hunting in Madagascar John Flynn is the coauthor of a 10-page article about the science and the work-a-day world of fossil hunting in Madagascar in a special Dinosaur issue of Scientific American. New York Times March 30, 2004 Steve Goodman “A Treasury of Flora and Fauna” A review of Steve Goodman’s book, The Natural History of Madagascar, and description of his research in Madagascar. Discover March, 2004 Meenakshi Wadhwa “In her own words…” - A six-page profile. Chicago Sun-Times March 12, 2004 "A Palace Coup” Opening day coverage of Splendors of China’s Forbidden City. Daily Southtown January 5, 2004 “Creating China” Daily Southtown February 16, 2004 “Handle with Care” Daily Southtown March 10, 2004 “Meet Qianlong” A three-part series that chronicled the history, installation and importance of Splendors of China’s Forbidden City exhibition. Chicago Reader February, 13, 2004 Steve Goodman “Extinction Express” Overview of Steve Goodman’s research in Madagascar. Cover story. Chicago Tribune November 23, 2003 Bob Martin Taking a stand for research When government officials in Gibraltar killed 27 Barbary macaques as a “public nuisance,” Bob Martin discontinued his research there and boycotted a meeting in Gibraltar he had helped to organize.