The Library Special Collections of the California
Academy of Sciences invites photographers to contribute
images to the Manzanita Project, a developing image bank of
California plants and animals. The California Academy of
Sciences is a Natural History Museum, Aquarium and
Planetarium in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1853,
The Academy houses eight scientific research departments
which maintain extensive natural history collections of
plants, animals and anthropological artifacts.
Under the Academy Library, The Manzanita Project will
establish a collection of California plant, animal and
habitat images for use by researchers, educators,
environmental resource managers, natural history
enthusiasts, etc. The Manzanita Project Image-Base will
allow users to link a digitized image of a California plant
or animal with information about the species' taxonomy,
distribution and, where appropriate, animal sounds.
An initial Project goal is the creation of an image bank
consisting of rare, threatened and endangered California
species. The Project's long term vision is to develop a
comprehensive visual library documenting the California
plant and animal life, including aquatic life and
non-vascular plants.
For more information about The Manzanita Project and on how
to donate images, contact:
Beth Ryan
Image Management Librarian
Library
California Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: 415/750-7361
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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