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Science for the Nation : Perspectives on the History of the Science Museum /

An engaging study of a great national institution. Essays explore the changing roles of museums and the perceived public role of a museum of science and technology. Illuminates the ways in which we think about the collecting and display of objects and the often difficult relations between the state,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Morris, Peter J. T. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Subjects:
History.
Cultural Heritage.
Cultural History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Modern History.
Social History.
World History, Global and Transnational History.
Civilization > History.
Cultural property.
History, Modern.
Social history.
World history.
Great Britain > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:An engaging study of a great national institution. Essays explore the changing roles of museums and the perceived public role of a museum of science and technology. Illuminates the ways in which we think about the collecting and display of objects and the often difficult relations between the state, business and industry, and museum funding.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XXII, 350 pages)
ISBN:9780230283145
DOI:10.1057/9780230283145