2008, ISBN: 9780307269409

A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary people, meticulous research, and driving passions that make Londons Natural History Museum one of the worlds greatest institutions… More...

A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary people, meticulous research, and driving passions that make Londons Natural History Museum one of the worlds greatest institutions. In an elegant and illuminating narrative, Richard Fortey takes his readers to a place where only a few privileged scientists, curators, and research specialists have beenthe hallowed halls that hold the. A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary people, meticulous research, and driving passions that make Londons Natural History Museum one of the worlds greatest institutions. In an elegant and illuminating narrative, Richard Fortey takes his readers to a place where only a few privileged scientists, curators, and research specialists have beenthe hallowed halls that hold the permanent collection of the Natural History Museum. Replete with fossils, jewels, rare plants, and exotic species, Forteys walk through offers an intimate view of many of the premiere scientific accomplishments of the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. Like looking into the mind of mankind and all the fascinating discoveries, ideas, and accomplishments that reside there, Forteys tour is utterly entertaining from first to last. From the Trade Paperback edition. eBooks, Science & Geography~~Earth Sciences~~Geology & The Lithosphere, Dry Storeroom No. 1~~EBook~~9780307269409~~Richard Fortey, , Dry Storeroom No. 1, Richard Fortey, 9780307269409, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 08/19/2008, , , , Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group<

ISBN: 9780307269409

A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary people, meticulous research, and driving passions that make London’s Natural History Museum one of the world’s greates… More...

A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary people, meticulous research, and driving passions that make London’s Natural History Museum one of the world’s greatest institutions.In an elegant and illuminating narrative, Richard Fortey takes his readers to a place where only a few privileged scientists, curators, and research specialists have been—the hallowed halls that hold the permanent collection of the Natural History Museum. Replete with fossils, jewels, rare plants, and exotic species, Fortey’s walk through offers an intimate view of many of the premiere scientific accomplishments of the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. Like looking into the mind of mankind and all the fascinating discoveries, ideas, and accomplishments that reside there, Fortey’s tour is utterly entertaining from first to last. Digital Content>E-books>Science>Hist & Phil of Science>Hist,Phil of Science, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780307269409

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ISBN: 9780307269409

Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum Dry-Storeroom-No-1~~Richard-Fortey Science>Hist & Phil of Science>Hist/Phil of Science NOOK Book (eBook), Knopf Doubleda… More...

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2008, ISBN: 9780307269409

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