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MAY-AUGUST
VOL. 82, NO. 2 It's amazing to think that summer is just around the corner.

EDITOR
Whether you're from out of town and planning a Chicago
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visit or looking forward to being the "tour guide" while friends

PHOTO CONTENT SPECIALIST and family are in town, The Field Museum is the place to be
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this summer.
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Whales: Giants of the Deep is splashing into the Museum
All Images © The Field Museum on May and an exhibition with something for everyone
20, is
unless otherwise specified.

IN THE FIELD (ISSN #1051-4546) in the family to enjoy. Hear the incredible songs of whales
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by The Field Museum. Annual

from around the world, discover how whales evolved from
subscriptions are $20; $10 for
small land mammals into the giant sea creatures they are
schools. Museum membership
includes IN THE FIELD subscription. today, and see two sperm whale skeletons — specimens so
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their own and do not necessarily

large, we needed a crane to move them into the Museum!
reflect the policy of The Museum.
Field
(See photo, page 11.) Learn more about this exciting exhibition
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Membership, The Field Museum

The Field. We know the first time here can be overwhelming,
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
so make sure your visitors explore some of the best we have
Chicago. IL 60605-2496

to offer before they head out for baseball and deep-dish pizza.

ON THE COVER
Discover the majesty and mystery With spring and summer, comes the Museum's 60th Annual
of the whale in Whales: Giants of
the Deep^ opening May 20.
Members' Nights (May 26 and 27, 5-10pm). A favorite for
OR INGRID VISSER ORCA RESEARCH IHUST
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all members, these nights give you the opportunity to not

only visit the Museum after hours, but also to tour our amazing

collection areas, speak with our scientists one-on-one,

and learn about the exciting exhibitions we have planned for

next year! Don't miss your chance to go behind the scenes.

useum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive RSVP to Members' Night by calling 312.665.7700, or by
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The Field Museum salutes As always, thank you for your

the people of Chicago for their

long-standing support of the continued support.

Museum through the Chicago Park
District Programming is partially

supported by a CityArts Program 4

MICHELLE CLAYTON
Grant Ifom the City of Chicago Director of Membership

Department of Cultural Affairs

and the Illinois Arts Council,

a state agency.
Where would we be without the horse?
By Rebeccajramk, Writer

HORSES DO MORE THAN take people on trail rides. In The Horse, visitors will discover

that the horse evolved from something no bigger than a dog, into the large animals humans have

used for farming, transportation, and even warfare. The exhibition explores the complex relationship

between man and horse and ponders the question, "Where would we be without the horse?"

Discover an entire suit of armor worn by horses in 16th century Germany (left).

In wars, horses wore armor so cavalrymen could charge into battle. An army
with a cavalry had a tremendous advantage over one without. The Horse also

features a horse-drawn fire engine from the early 20th century— once fire

engines were too heavy to be pulled by man, the trusty horse stepped

in to carry the load. People have created dozens of horse breeds to

make strong, fast, and very unique creatures. Some horses, like the

Shetland pony, weigh around 170

pounds while others, like the draft

horse, can weigh over 2,000 pounds.

Explore the relationship with humans

and horses in The Horse, on display through Aug. 14, and

don't forget, as Museum members you receive free admission

to the exhibition. Check in at the Membership desk to pick up

your tickets, itf

The Horse is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, in collaboration

with JheTield Museum, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, the Canadian

Museum of Civilization, Gatineau-Ottawa, and the San Diego Natural History Museum.

Major Sponsor: Harris Bank

© AMNH/R MICKENS

Just for Kids

FINDING HORSES IN THE FIELD MUSEUM
Horses have been at The Field Museum long before The Horse arrived. They can

be found in almost every exhibit. Cut this page out and take it with you the next time

you and your family visit, and uncover the variety of horses in The Field Museum!

Riders of the Pony Express made

See if you can find: • A horse skeleton in E^/olving Planet

transfers in less than two • Two horsewomen from the Honan Province in China
minutes. To speed the process up,
• A seahorse in What Is >ln>tnimal?
a mochila (obove) with special

pouches for mail, was laid over

• A pair of Burchell's Zebras in Man^mals of Africa

the saddle. At the stations, the < Are Zebras a t)ipe of horse? Well, Zebras and horses both belong
mochila was removed and put on
to the family Equidae and the genus Equus. They are related closely
the saddle of a waiting horse.
enough to breed, but zebras and horses are different species

• Miniature horse figurines in the North An^ericanlndians

Hint: Look for the "Plains Indian" section

SUMMER 2011
 Whales:
Giants of the Deep
May 20- January 16, 2012
By Nancy O'Shea, Public Relations Director

FOR CENTURIES, WHALES HAVE CAPTURED OUR IMAGINATIONS and ignited our emotions.

We have revered them, made them the subject of myth, hunted them to the brink of extinction, and passionately

protected them.
On May 20, The Field Museum will open Whales. Giants of the Deep, which explores these

fascinating creatures by showcasing fully articulated whale skeletons, many hands-on

activities, dramatic videos, and the latest findings in whale biology and evolution.

The exhibition, organized by New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa, also highlights how
whales have influenced the culture of the indigenous peoples of the South Pacific. On display

Curious as to how we got these

will be a traditional pdtaka taonga (storehouse of treasures) carved with whale-like images
HUGE skeletons inside the Museum?
and filled with stunning adornments and deadly weapons made of whale bone and teeth
It involved heavy crates, a crane, and a lot

of teamwork. See page n for photo. from places such as New Zealand and Fiji.

Above. Skeletons of whale ancestors show visitors how the whale evolved from land mammals to

the fully aquatic whales we see today. Opposite, clockwise from left. The sperm whales is the largest

living toothed animal; A koropepe pendant carved from whale bone, Children can climb through
the replica o/a blue whale heart-

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will meet people whose lives have been inextricably linked with whales, from legendary
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families.

But make no mistake— whales are the stars of the show!

fully articulated sperm whale skeletons (male and

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female) are nothing less than awe inspiring, measuring
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more than 58 and 32 feet in length, respectively. A model
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
of the heart of a blue whale is so large— the size of
to become more familiar with
a Volkswagen "Beetle"— children can climb through it.

some of the most mysterious

Mind-boggling facts are sprinkled throughout Whales. and fascinating animals on earth.

Did you know that blue whales are the same size as Come see Whales: Giants of

a 737 airplane? A whale's tongue can weigh more than the Deep and discover why these

an elephant? And gray whales migrate 12,000 miles each astonishing creatures continue

year— the same as three round trips from Chicago to to intrigue and inspire, itf

Los Angeles?
This exhibition was developed and presented by

the Museum of New Zealand leVapa lonQarewa,

Models of ancient, extinct animals show how land dwelling under the title 0/ Whales: Tohora, with the

assistance of the New Zealand Government.

mammals evolved over millions of years to become the
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whales and dolphins we know today. Sounds of whales

can be heard and compared, and visitors will discover how

these giants communicate with "songs" and use echoloca-

tion to navigate and hunt.

Whales: Giants of the Deep also explains the history of

WHALES
the whaling industry, examines different species of whales,

details how they swim, feed, and mate, and why they some-
times strand themselves on land. Visitors will learn about

today's conservation efforts and how factors such as

pollution and climate change impact whales and

their habitats.

SUMMER 2011
 The Field Museum:
Your Destination for Summer Fun!
By Rita Bellouze, Public Relations Coordinator

you've been there before: Guests are visiting from out of town and you want to

entertain them for an afternoon. Once you walk into the IVIuseum though, your mind goes blank as to

what to show your visitors. There's so much to do, and so little time! In addition to the temporary

exhibitions The Horse and Whales: Giants of the Deep, your guests are sure to enjoy some of our illuminating

permanent exhibitions. We recommend the following for a half-day of fun!

Evolving Planet

No visit to The Field is complete without seeing Evolving Planet,

a journey through four billion years of life on Earth. From the three-

horned Triceratops to the 72-foot-long y4patosaurus— the largest animal

to ever walk the Earth— the dinosaur hall will impress the paleontology-

enthusiast in all of us.

Lions of Tsavo

The Lions of Tsavo are two of the most vicious man-eaters of all time

and were the subject of the popular film The Ghost and the Darkness in

1996. See the actual lions who, for nine months in 1898, killed and ate

about 35 railway workers in Tsavo, Kenya. The ferocious beasts— which

came to be known as "devils in lions' shape"— were finally shot and

killed by Col. John H. Patterson, chief engineer on the Tsavo railroad.

Grainger Hall of Gems

Guests will be awe-struck by Grainger Hall of Gems with the dazzling

displays of 600 gemstones and gems and 150 pieces of magnificent

jewelry. Arranged according to type, displays feature gemstones

still embedded in ancient rock, along with polished gems, and finally

finished jewelry. Will your favorite piece be the eye-popping 5,890-carat

Chalmers topaz or the dramatic 25-carat diamond brooch?

Inside Ancient Egypt

/
Inside /ncient Egypt will more than satisfy your curiosity about this

fascinating civilization. Begin in the mastaba tomb of Unis-Ankh, son

of the Old Kingdom pharaoh Unis. Immerse yourself in dioramas that

provide a dramatic look at the elaborate process of mummification and

the journey to the underworld, and offer insights into the Egyptians'

religious practices and beliefs. And then there are the mummies.
Real ones. Need we say more? itf

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 T. rex Relatives
Preferred Vegetarian Fare
By Jon Van, Writer

TYRANNOSAURUS REX MAY HAVE BEEN A FLESH-EATING TERROR BUT MANY OF HIS CLOSEST
RELATIVES WERE MORE CONTENT WITH VEGETARIAN FARE, A NEW ANALYSIS BY FIELD MUSEUM
SCIENTISTS HAS FOUND.

Scientists Lindsay Zanno, PhD, and Peter Mal<ovicky, PhD, They found almost two dozen anatomical features statistically

used statistical analyses to determine the diet of 90 species linked to direct evidence of herbivory. "Once we linked

of theropod dinosaurs. Their results challenge the conven- certain adaptations with direct evidence of diet, we looked

tional view that nearly all theropods hunted prey, especially to see which other theropod species had the same traits,"

those closest to the ancestors of birds. Rather, Zanno and Zanno said, "then we could say who was likely a plant eater

Makovicky show that among the most bird-like dinosaurs- and who was not."

known as coelurosaurians (So-lure-o-SAUR-ee-yan) —

Applying their data on diet, the researchers found that
plant eating was a common way of life.

44 theropod species were eating plants and that the ancestor

"Most theropods are clearly adapted to
to most feathered dinosaurs and modern birds had probably
a predatory lifestyle, but somewhere on
already lost its appetite for flesh alone. Because plant
the line to birds, predatory dinosaurs
eating was found to be so widespread in Coelurosauria,
went soft," Zanno says.
the hypercarnivorous habits of T. rex and other meat eating
>::n^ Deducing the diet of extinct animals coelurosaurians like Velociraptor should be viewed "more as

isn't always straightforward. In all but the the exception than the rule," Zanno says. "This new
rarest cases, paleontologists have nothing research firmly supports what we've

to study but fossilized bones and teeth. have been speculating about for

Lindsay Sometimes figuring out what a dinosaur ate is fairly some time," she says.
Zanno, PhD
obvious. No one doubts the bone-crunching teeth and
contributed to Using statistical analysis to find

this article.
jaws of Tyrannosaurui rex were the tools of a megapredator
correlations between physical
But, many coelurosaurian dinosaurs have more ambiguous
traits and diet could offer a new
adaptations such as peg-like teeth at the front of the
window as to how evolution works
mouth or no teeth at all, so determining their diet has
and these techniques could be used
been a challenge.
to provide new insight into the

Fortunately a small percentage of these species have common practice of becoming

clear-cut evidence of diet with their skeletal remains. an herbivore throughout

Fossilized dinosaur dung, stomach contents, tooth marks, vertebrate history, itf

and the presence of stones within the stomach (a gastric

The study wasjunded in part by

mill for digesting vegetation) all provide a direct window the National ScienceToiLndation.

Lead author Lindsay Zanno's

on diet. After collecting dietary data for 90 coelurosaurian research was supported by ajohn

Caldweli'MeelierJeliowship
species, Zanno and Makovicky used statistical analyses
and by a Bucksbaum Jeilow/ship
to test whether certain skeletal traits (such as the loss of jor young scientists.

teeth or a long neck) could be found to correlate with direct

evidence of plant eating among coelurosaurian dinosaurs.

DENIS FINNIN © AMNH

SUMMER 2011
 A Sneak Peek:

Abbott Conservation
Hall of
Restoring Earth
By Anna Huntley, Exhibition Project Manager

ECO-CHIC. SUSTAINABLE. RENEWABLE. GREEN.

By documenting nature's Conservation may seem like a well-known concept in today's society...
awesome diversity, field Museum
but is it? Ask five people on the street and you'll get five different definitions
collections inform plans
of what conservation means to them, and to their communities. So what does
jor protection.

conservation mean to you?

In a new permanent exhibition opening this fall The Field Museum will show
visitors how conservation is more than twisty-light bulbs, short showers,

and blue bins. Conservation often involves discovery and adventure; it's seeing

our world in a new way and understanding that the planet's needs are tightly

connected to our own.

On November 4 the Abbott Hall of Conservation Restoring Earth, will open

to the public. Here is a sneak peak at some of the amazing experiences and stories

that await you...

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BUTTERFLY IMAGE, Z94505_07O/JOHN WEINSTEIN

8 IN THE FIELD
MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
You're walking down a long hallway in

TheJ-iM Museum's Collection Resource

Center, You expect to see rows and rows of

skeletons, taxidermy, and specimens injurs.

There is a lot to see, but wait, what are those

RESTORING NATURE
huge tanks? Tilled with liquid nitrogen,
You are walking with your children along
tlie tanl<s maintain collections of thousands
RAPID INVENTORIES aforest preserve path on a lovely spring
of plant and onimal tissues from all over
You're dongling/rom helicopter over a lush morning. As you watch the butter/liesand
the world at -180 degrees Celsius. At this
tropical forest, ready to be lowered in to one bees visiting the dazzling flowers you hear
temperature the tissues are preserved for use
of the most diverse and unexplored parts laughter ahead. This/riendly group of
by scientists hundreds of years into the future.
of the world. Once on the ground, you work volunteer stewards explains that they are
Scientists hurry back and forth, busy and
around the clock with scientists and local removing a weedy plant called Garlic TMustard
focused. A collections assistant organizes
experts to count and record the plants, birds, that is invading the woodland and choking
samples from a recent research trip on a long
frogs, fish, and mammals that surround you. out the jlowers. Your children insist on helping
table for cataloguing into the collection;
You might be the first person to see a rare bird them to jill their bags and are careful to
across the room, another researcher studies
in this location, and you will almost certainly pull out only the weeds and not the jlowers.
whole specimens collected over looyears ago.
discoversomething never fae/ore seen by You all feel wonderful when the task is complete

This is conservation. The Field Museum's other scientists. and you drink lemonade in the sunshine

collection of over 24 million specimens to celebrate.

Tiiis is conservation. Each year Field
documents what we see in the field. We
Museum scientists travel to threatened Tiiis is conservation. Our Chicago region
also use these unique collections to track
locations and conduct "rapid inventories" still holds rich remnants of our natural
changes in species over time and document
both to document the biodiversity of heritage in the prairies, woodlands, and
evolution in populations around the globe.
a region and to visit nearby villages to wetlands of our forest preserves and parks.
Collections represent the history of our
understand residents' connections to These natural treasures need our help
planet, but they also will help us under-
their forests. The result of this intensive to keep them healthy. This work is done
stand what the future brings.
fieldwork is a conservation roadmap that by professional ecologists as well as by

is shared with local governments and thousands of adult and youth volunteers.

non-profits that will work to protect these As the land is restored the people feel

vast wilderness expanses into the future. restored in the process.

All of these are examples of conservation, though maybe ones you've never
thought of before. At The Field Museum we turn science into action for

lasting conservation, and we invite you to join the adventure! Come and see
Above: The field Museum collects birds that collide
Restoring Earth this fall and expand your own definition of conservation, itf
with Chicago buildings. Top, left: Ornithologists scan

the skies/or birds during a rapid inventory in Peru. ,4bfaott Hall oj Conservation Restoring Earth is made possible through the generosity of Abbott.

Top, right. Children work to remove Garlic Mustard,

an invasive species in the Chicago region.

SUMMER 2011
 Discover Green Products in the New Exhibition

Design for a Living World

By ]ennijer Burklow, Writer

HIGH DESIGN COMES TO THE FIELD MUSEUM bearing a message of sustainabilitY

in Design for a Livmg World (May 12- Nov. 13), the inaugural exhibition in The Field Museum's new

Gary C. Comer Family Gallery. Created by The Nature Conservancy, Design/or a Living World

showcases the work of 10 designers from around the globe.

Works by fashion designers Isaac Mizrahi and kate spade

new york will be on display, as well as handsome and useful

objects by sculptor Maya Lin (who designed the Vietnam

Memorial in Washington, D.C.), designer Yves Behar,

and artist Christien Meindertsma. While admiring the

finished products, visitors can explore the artists' process

through design drawings, photos, samples of raw materials,

and video interviews.

"Design for a Living World asks us not just how sustainably

I sourced materials can boost the 'green-ness' of our

z everyday objects — such as our clothing and furniture —

but also how those products can be designed with style,

The maple used for humor, and an aesthetic response to the materials' origins," says Janet Hong, project manager for
Maya Lin's bench cartxejrom
The Field Museum. The artists used all kinds of materials from different locations around the world,
land in Maine managed by

Tfie Nature Conservancy

as part of the Conservancy's quest to find ways to harvest materials from protected or semi-

and certified by the Yorest protected areas.

Steivnrdship Council.

Mizrahi's contribution is a dress and shoes made from the skin of salmon caught and harvested

in Alaska. The salmon skin, which would ordinarily be thrown away, was turned into leather

and then incorporated into a chic dress.

Another exhibition highlight is a clever cocoa grater packaged with a patty

of pressed organic cocoa grown by an indigenous women's group in Costa Rica.

The grater allows hot chocolate lovers to grate just enough cocoa for one mug-
just like Costa Ricans do.

The exhibition also features pieces by Christien Meindertsma, a Dutch artist

who harvested wool from sheep living on a conservation-committed Idaho ranch.

Meindertsma kept track of each sheep's wool — naming each animal and keeping

its wool separate. She made the wool into felted wool yarn and, using giant knitting

needles, made a rug tile from each sheep's wool. The rug tiles then fit together,
fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi used

leather made from Alaskan salmon

each with a different pattern, complementing each other.
to create

a dress, jacket, and shoes.

10 IN THE FIELD
 Field Museum Members are in for

an additional treat— Meindertsma

is creating a new piece made from

nois prairie plants for the Field's

exhibition. Last fall, Meindertsma

visited The Nature Conservancy's

Field Museum
Nachusa Grasslands Preserve
Memberships
in Franklin Grove, 100 miles west
Above: Christien Meindertsma knits with wooifrom
of Chicago. The artwork she made
Time to renew your membership?
a sustainable sheep ranch in Idaho. Above, right: Call 312.665.7700 Mon.-Yri., 8.-3oam-4;30pm
from its plants will be unveiled
A kate spade new york handbag uses sustainably
VisitJ7eldmuseum.org/mefnbership
harvested hardwood from Bolivia. at the exhibition's opening.
field memberships also make great fli/ts/
Open through Nov. 13, Design for a Living World meets the Comer Gallery mission

of presenting exhibitions that focus on environmental sustainability, biodiversity

conservation, and climate change. Exhibitions in this gallery complement the new
Getting to The Field Museum
permanent exhibition Abbott Hall of Conservation Restoring Earth which opens ,

Many buses and rail lines provide access to The Field

Nov. 7 (learn more on page 8). Restoring Earth will focus on the restoration and
Museum. Tor more information, call SSSYOURCTA or
preservation of Earth's natural resources and what Field scientists are doing visit WM/iv.transitchicago.com. Visit wwiv.rtachicogo.cofn

to help with that effort, itf for regional transit information.

Design for a Living World was developed by The Nature Conservancy.

The lead sponsor for Design for a Living World is Worthern Trust.

Additional support provided by Accenture.

always be discovering.
is

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Museum
for questions about the magazine, call 372,665.7107,

email eivaldren(S)j7eldmi,iseum.org or write Emily Waldren

Editor porgeneral membership inquiries, including

museum _„„i„hh«
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rs
address changes, call 866.312.2787.

ADLER PLANETARIUM SHEDD AQUARIUM

Don't miss Planet Explorers, a modern-day space Shedd Aquarium recently debuted a new special exhibit,

adventure for kids and families. This exhibition lets future Jelliesl This limited-time exhibit showcases more than 10

space explorers enter a world where they can play and different species of pulsing, translucent sea jellies. Explore

learn what it takes to be part of a mission to outer space. an underwater world of rarely seen animals that survive— and

Planet Explorers is divided into three different play areas: thrive— without bones, blood, or brains. For more information,

Exploring Eorth, Exploring Space, and Exploring Planet X. visitwww.sheddaquarium.org/jellies.

Visit www.adl8rplanetarium.org for details.

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next generation of civic leaders. Our members are 21 to 35 years old

and share a common desire to learn about, support, and advance

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Field Associates enjoy behind-the-scenes access to Museum scientists

and collections that all Annual Fund donors experience, along with

opportunities to network with peers and develop civic leadership skills.

Volunteers within the group develop a dynamic program calendar,

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For more information about The Field Associates, please visit

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Whales Make a Splash in Museum Stores

Visit the Whales: Giants o/tfie Deep Exhibition Store to discover how whales have inspired people around the world.

You'll find games, toys, books, and more for kids as well as jewelry, gifts, and stunning hand-crafted objects, like this

beautiful sculpture, inuit artist Isaac Ohotaq from Cape Dorset in Canada has used serpentine and antler

in this dynamic sculpture of

store.fieldmuseum.org.
two whales. As always, you can shop 24 hours
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Remember that all proceeds from the Stores directly support the Museum's public

and scientific programs, and that all Field Museunynamljfij3.receive 10 percent off

their purchases in the Museum Stores.