Product Code:	USPE535
Series:	GSA Special Papers
Author/Editor:	Edited by Gary D. Rosenberg and Renee M. Clary
Publication Date:	06 February 2019
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GSA Special Paper 535

Natural history museums have evolved over the past 500 years to become vanguards of science literacy and thus institutions of democracy. Curiosity about nature and distant cultures has proven to be a powerful lure, and museums have progressively improved public engagement through increasingly immersive exhibits, participation in field expeditions, and research using museum holdings, all facilitated by new technology. Natural history museums have dispersed across the globe and demonstrated that public fascination with ancient life, vanished environments, exotic animals in remote habitats, cultural diversity, and our place in the cosmos is universal. 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.

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Type:	Book
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Thirteen Digit ISBN:	9780813725352
Publisher:	GSA
Binding:	Paperback
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Weight:	0.57 kg