Curators behind the scenes of natural history museums
"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 dis...
| Main Author: | Grande, Lance (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago ; London :
The University of Chicago Press,
2017.
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Table of Contents:
- Curators of natural history and human culture
- Moving toward the life of a curator
- Beginning a curatorial career
- Staking out a field site in Wyoming
- Mexico and the Hotel NSF
- Willy, radioactive rayfins, and the fish rodeo
- A dino named Sue
- Adventures of my curatorial colleagues from the field
- The spirit of K-P Schmidt and the hazards of herpetology
- Executive management
- Exhibition and the Grainger Hall of Gems
- Grave concerns
- Hunting
- and conserving
- lions
- Saving the planet's ecosystems
- Where do we go from here?