Curators: Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums

by Lance Grande

Book Overview

Over the centuries, 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.

At the heart of it all from the very start have been curators. Yet after three decades as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022619275X
• ISBN13: 9780226192758
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.0" x 9.8"