Contact the Editor

  • Alan E. Leviton
  • Curator and Editor
  • California Academy of Sciences
  • 55 Music Concourse Drive
  • San Francisco, CA 94118

Contact the Managing Editor

  • Hallie Brignall
  • Managing Editor
  • California Academy of Sciences
  • 55 Music Concourse Drive
  • San Francisco, CA 94118
  • 415-379-5820 (direct)

Research Questions

If you would like information on Academy publications, including permission to reproduce or republish Academy works, please contact the editor, Dr. Alan Leviton.

If you have a question for a natural history librarian, or about local, regional, or Academy history, please contact the Library.

For questions about exhibits or the Academy building, please contact the Naturalist Center.

FAQs

  • What are your policies for book distributors?

    Please download our information sheet for distributors for 2010.

  • What is your publication schedule?

    The Proceedings are published in three volumes per year (spring, summer/fall, and winter.)  In addition, we sometimes publish one to two supplements.  Our other publication series do not have release schedule.  Therefore, we only offer subscriptions to the Proceedings.

  • How do I obtain permission to use material from your publications?

    Please send a formal request for permission of use, thoroughly describing your project and what item(s) you're interested in using, to our editor, Dr. Alan Leviton.

  • Who are your authors?

    Typically, our authors are Academy Curators, Collections Managers, Research Associates, and collaborators from all over the world.

  • Can I download your publications online?

    The Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Volume 54 – Volume 60 as well as Occasional Papers 155 and 156 (Parts I and II) are available as individual FREE downloadable pdfs.  Other publications can be found on Google Scholar or on Biodiversity Heritage Library.  Copyright law applies.

  • Can I buy your publications at the museum?

    Absolutely.  Please call the managing editor (415) 379-5820 to place your order, arrange for payment, and schedule a day and time to pick up your order.