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The future of natural history museums

documentary heritage
  • Other Name

    ICOM Advances in Museum Research (Series)

  • Description

    "Natural history museums are changing, both because of their own internal development and in response to changes in context ... Institutions must learn to embrace new technology while retaining the authenticity of their stories and the value placed on their objects."--publisher.

  • Place
    New York City, New York, United States Park Dr, Abingdon, England, United Kingdom
  • Other Id

    QH70.A1 FUT (Library of Congress Call Number)

    90430 (Cat ID)

    90254 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    The future of natural history museums
  • Other Name

    ICOM Advances in Museum Research (Series)

  • Primary Maker

    Eric Dorfman

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Routledge
  • Place
    New York City, New York, United States Park Dr, Abingdon, England, United Kingdom
  • Date
    2018
  • Physical Description

    xix, 247 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9781138692633
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Subject Category

    Natural history museums

  • Content
    The future of natural history collections / Christopher A. Norris -- A holistic ethos for nature-focused museums in the Anthropocene / Emlyn Koster, Eric Dorfman, and Terry Simioti Nyambe -- Natural history museum security / Hanna Pennock -- The future of research in natural history museums / Frank Howarth -- The essential role of museums in biodiversity conservation / Felicity Arengo, Ana L. Porzecanski, Mary E. Blair, George Amato, Christopher Filardi, and Eleanor J. Sterling -- Imagining the future of natural history museum exhibitions / Kara Blond -- Teaching in natural history museums / Colette Dufresne-Tasse and Pierre Penicaud -- The natural futures museum: interactivity and participation as key instruments for engaging audiences / Christopher J. Garthe -- Natural history museums, zoos, and aquariums / Gerald Dick -- The evolution of natural history museums and science centers: from cabinets to museums to ... / Anna Omedes and Ernesto Paramo -- National and international legislation / Lynda Knowles -- Natural history museums as enterprises of the future / Eric Dorfman -- The future of natural history museums: commentary / Conal McCarthy -- The future of natural history museums: general discussion / Eric Dorfman, Isabel Landim, and Osamu Kamei.
  • Public Access Text

    Includes bibliographical references and index.

  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023
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