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Curators - Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums (Hardcover)
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Curators - Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums (Hardcover)
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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 discoveries with students and an
enthusiastic general public. At the heart of it all from the very
start have been curators. Yet after three decades as a natural
history curator, Lance Grande found that he still had to explain to
people what he does. This book is the answer and, oh, what an
answer it is: lively, exciting, up-to-date, it offers a portrait of
curators and curation like none we've seen, one that conveys the
intellectual excitement and educational and social value of
curation. Grande uses the personal story of his own career most of
it spent at Chicago's storied Field Museum to structure his account
as he explores the value of collections, the importance of public
engagement, changing ecological and ethical considerations, and the
impact of rapidly improving technology.Throughout, we are guided by
Grande's keen sense of mission, of a job where the why is always as
important as the what. Beautifully written and richly illustrated,
this clear-eyed but loving account of the natural history museum
and its place in our cultural and conservation landscape will
appeal to fans of dusty dioramas and digital displays alike.
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