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The Future of Natural History Museums
Author | : Eric Dorfman |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2017-10-12 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781315531878 |
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Natural history museums are changing, both because of their own internal development and in response to changes in context. Historically, the aim of collecting from nature was to develop encyclopedic assemblages to satisfy human curiosity and build a basis for taxonomic information. Today, with global biodiversity in rapid decline, there are new reasons to build and maintain collections, while audiences are more diverse, numerous, and technically savvy. Institutions must learn to embrace new technology while retaining the authenticity of their stories and the value placed on their objects. The Future of Natural History Museums begins to develop a cohesive discourse that balances the disparate issues that our institutions will face over the next decades. It disassembles the topic into various key elements and, through commentary and synthesis, explores a cohesive picture of the trajectory of the natural history museum sector. This book contributes to the study of collections, teaching and learning, ethics, and running non-profit businesses and will be of interest to museum and heritage professionals and academics and senior students in Biological Sciences and Museum Studies.
Dry Store Room No 1 The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum Text Only
Author | : Richard Fortey |
Publsiher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 2010-06-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780007362950 |
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This edition does not include illustrations. ‘Dry Store Room No. 1’ is an intimate biography of the Natural History Museum, celebrating the eccentric personalities who have peopled it and capturing the wonders of scientific endeavour, academic rigour and imagination.
Natural History of Nova Scotia Topics and habitats
Author | : Derek S. Davis,Nova Scotia Museum |
Publsiher | : [Halifax, N.S.] : Nova Scotia Museum |
Total Pages | : 536 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : CORNELL:31924084733215 |
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Produced in joint with the Dapartmant of lands and Forests. The history of Nova Scotia.
The Epigenetics Revolution
Author | : Nessa Carey |
Publsiher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2012-03-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780231530712 |
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Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of the structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains why mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine how it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature to engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history of the field while also highlighting its latest findings and innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable introduction to the foundations of epigenetics. Nessa Carey, a leading epigenetics researcher, connects the field's arguments to such diverse phenomena as how ants and queen bees control their colonies; why tortoiseshell cats are always female; why some plants need cold weather before they can flower; and how our bodies age and develop disease. Reaching beyond biology, epigenetics now informs work on drug addiction, the long-term effects of famine, and the physical and psychological consequences of childhood trauma. Carey concludes with a discussion of the future directions for this research and its ability to improve human health and well-being.
Curators
Author | : Lance Grande |
Publsiher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 431 |
Release | : 2017-03-21 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780226192758 |
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Natural history museums have evolved from being little more than musty repositories of stuffed animals and pinned bugs, to being crucial generators of new scientific knowledge. They have also become vibrant educational centers, full of engaging exhibits that share those discoveries with students and an enthusiastic general public. Grande offers a portrait of curators and their research, conveying the intellectual excitement and the educational and social value of curation. He uses the personal story of his own career-- most of it spent at Chicago's Field Museum-- to explore the value of research and collections, the importance of public engagement, changing ecological and ethical considerations, and the impact of rapidly improving technology.
Natural History Museum Alive
Author | : Amabel Adcock |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2014-01 |
Genre | : Extinct animals |
ISBN | : 0957243650 |
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This title explores the incredible array of extinct creatures chosen by David Attenborough in his film 'Natural History Museum Alive 3D'. Each chapter investigates the stories and myths surrounding the discovery of these priceless specimens and reveals the surprising true stories behind their journey to the museum's display cabinets.
Nature s Treasurehouse
Author | : Bob Press,John Thackray,J. R. Press |
Publsiher | : White Lion Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0565093185 |
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'Nature's Treasurehouse' takes you on a whirlwind journey through the history of the Natural History Museum: the people, the influences, the discoveries and much more. It chronicles the important milestones in the development of the Museum, and brings to life the times in which they occurred.
Nature s Cathedral
Author | : The Natural History Museum |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021-02-18 |
Genre | : Natural history museums |
ISBN | : 0565094831 |
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The Natural History Museum is home to many rare and exceptional natural wonders - but the magnificent Museum building is itself one of London's most iconic attractions. Envisioned by Alfred Waterhouse as a cathedral of nature, the building he created is one of Britain's most striking examples of Romanesque architecture and is considered a work of art in its own right. This picture-led exploration of the building celebrates Waterhouse's unique architectural accomplishment and showcases many of the artistic gems it houses; not least it's incredibly detailed engravings, sculptures and painted ceiling.