Biological diversification in the tropics : proceedings of the fifth international symposium of the Association for Tropical Biology, held at Macuto Beach, Caracas, Venezuela, February 8-13, 1979 / edited by Ghillean T. Prance
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Association for Tropical Biology, now known as the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation.
The Association for Tropical Biology (ATB) was founded in 1963 to promote research and to foster the exchange of ideas among biologists working in tropical environments. Materials
include correspondence, agendas, reports, directories, and related materials.
This accession documents the professional collaborations of the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany, with numerous organizations-most notably the
Association for Tropical Biology. Materials also include exhibition records, memoranda and correspondence. All records were created or maintained by W. John Kress.