Birds of Paradise: Exploring a Wonder of the World (2012)

Lecture and book signing with Tim Laman

The Birds of Paradise are one of Earth’s most exceptional and yet little-known treasures. National Geographic photojournalist Tim Laman, (along with collaborator Ed Scholes), has amassed the first modern collection of these birds--recorded in stunning photographs, videos, and audio. In 2011, Laman completed the mission to photograph all 39 species of this incredibly diverse group in the wild, undertaking 18 expeditions to 51 different field sites across the New Guinea region. Laman discussed these exciting scientific discoveries and images  and the technologies he used.