Thousands of publications — books, scientific papers, theses, and popular articles — have emerged from decades of studies involving the Burke's collections. Authors of these studies include students and researchers, enthusiasts, and experts from around the world, whose publications explore a wide diversity of topics related to natural history and culture.
This database currently contains a selection of 1,813 publications from 7 diverse collections. We are regularly in the process of cataloging additional Burke publications to add to this online database.
The Burke Publications Database allows you to browse publications of interest, and/or search publications by topic or collection. As an introduction, we highlight example publications for each collection represented in the database. We will be adding publications from additional collections in the near future.
Featured research and publications from the Burke Publications Database
A tale of two species: genetic analysis of Hermit and Townsend's Warblers reveals probable extinction in progress
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How do birds see color? Sequencing DNA from avian visual pigments reveals which birds are sensitive to UV light
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A "great speciator": white-eyes may form new species faster than any other group of birds.
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Hard times for soft tissues: Dinosaur soft parts reinterpreted as bacterial biofilms.
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Survival during the 'Mother' of mass extinctions.
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Spirit and Ancestor: A Century of Northwest Coast Indian Art at the Burke Museum
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