Museums of Natural History and the people who work in them

Name/Title

Museums of Natural History and the people who work in them

Entry/Object ID

L1992.5.28

Description

Museums of Natural History and the people who work in them is a study by the author, Patricia Williams, in which she traces history, development, and acquisition methods. She found taxidermy methods of explorer Carl Akeley gave exhibits new realism. And there was Roy Chapman Andrews, who made the first recorded discovery of dinosaur eggs while on expedition in Outer Mongolia. She discusses rolls and techniques necessary to the successful museum by workers therein. 120/Hardbound/Photographs.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Museums, Taxidermy

Search Terms

Museums/Natural History/Taxidermy, Natural History

Book Details

Author

Williams, Patricia M.

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1973

Call No.

Museology WI

LCCN

73-93926

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good