Museums at the forefront of the history and philosophy of geology : history made, history in the making /

Natural history museums have progressively improved public engagement through immersive exhibits, participation in field expeditions and research using museum holdings. This volume samples the story of museum development and illustrates that the historical successes of natural history museums have p...

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Corporate Author: Geological Society of America
Other Authors: Rosenberg, Gary D. (Editor), Clary, R. M. (Renee M.) (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colorado : Geological Society of America, [2018]
Series:Special papers (Geological Society of America) ; 535.
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Summary:Natural history museums have progressively improved public engagement through immersive exhibits, participation in field expeditions and research using museum holdings. This volume samples the story of museum development and illustrates that the historical successes of natural history museums have positioned them to be preeminent facilitators of science literacy well into the future.
Information on museum activities around the world.
Physical Description:viii, 348 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780813725352
0813725356