Suggested readings

Books
Searching for Miss Fortuna:  The Hunt for a Bromeliad by Chester Skotak 
Orchid Fever: A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy by Eric Hansen
Journey to the Ants: A Story of Scientific Exploration by Bert Hölldobler and Edward O. Wilson

Websites
http://gardeningisezee.com/?p=525
http://www.aracaria.com.au/html/Bromeliads.htm
http://fcbs.org/articles/bromeliad_key_for_dummies.htm
http://www.bsi.org/