Research
Amphibians and Reptiles of Mainland Southeast Asia
Discovering reptile and amphibian diversity to enhance conservation throughout Southeast Asia.
Biological and Cultural Diversity in Vietnam
From its tropical forests to its mountains and coral reefs, Vietnam is home to an amazing diversity of plants and animals — including many species found nowhere else in the world. It’s also the most culturally diverse country in Southeast Asia, with more than 50 different ethnic groups, each with its own language. Internationally Isolated for much of the 20th century, Vietnam is now a fascinating destination for biologists, anthropologists and tourists alike — and changing fast.
Support for the development of Science Topics was generously provided by Sidney and Helaine Lerner, GRACE Communications Foundation.
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Classroom ActivityVietnam Educator's Guide Activity: Rites of Passage
This activity, created to accompany the museum's Vietnam: Journeys of Body, Mind & Spirit exhibition, takes a look at rites of passage.
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EssayBiodiversity Science in Vietnam
Vietnam harbors an astonishing range of habitats, from rain forests and dry forests to mangroves and coral reefs, and is home to an unusually rich array of plants and animals.
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Blog PostEleanor Sterling Blogs from Vietnam for The New York Times
Over the next few weeks, Eleanor Sterling, director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) at the American Museum of Natural History, will blog from a remote mountain in Vietnam as she and colleagues look for a highly endangered primate, the grey-shanked douc (Pygathrix cinerea).
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Special ExhibitionJourneys of Gods, Family and Ancestors
For the Kinh, the Hoa (Chinese) and some other ethnic groups living in Vietnam, the year's journey begins with Tet, the lunar New Year.
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Special ExhibitionJourneys of Heroes and Dieties
Large and exuberant festivals in honor of local gods are central to village life among the Kinh majority in Vietnam.
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Science BulletinsSurveying Vietnam
Will Vietnam's biodiversity vanish faster than biologists can document it?
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Special ExhibitionJourneys Through Time and Space
In Vietnam most people are farmers, and most farmers grow rice. Fish contribute significantly to both the diet and the economy.
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VideoBiological and Cultural Diversity in Vietnam
Vietnam is said to be one of the most ethnically diverse countries in South East Asia, with 54 recognized ethnic minorities. It's also world renowned for its high rates of diversity and unique species. Take a closer look.
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InteractiveDiscovering Vietnam's Ethnic Diversity
This interactive article, created to accompany the museum's Vietnam: Journeys of Body, Mind, & Spirit exhibition, gives students a look at the country's ethnic diversity.
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ResearchSmall Mammals of Mainland Southeast Asia
Uncovering the little known diversity of bats, rodents, and insectivores of Vietnam and Laos.
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ArticleDiscovering Vietnam's Biodiversity
Now that peace has firmly taken hold in Vietnam, scientific research is flourishing once again. Meet some of the country's diverse animal and plant life, including many rare and endangered species.
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Special ExhibitionJourneys of Life and Death
If life is a journey, passage rites—-initiations, weddings and funerals—are the way stations that signal transitions from one stage to the next.