Annual Report of the Director of the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy at Harvard College to the President and Fellows of Harvard College for 1928-1929 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Zoölogy, Museum Of Comparative

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0428456812 ISBN 13 : 9780428456818

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Transformation at a historic museum: see how space, technology, and science come together to advance zoological research. This volume compiles annual updates from the Museum of Comparative Zoology, detailing major building changes that create more storage and work space, safer heating, new electric lighting, and improved exhibition areas. It highlights how new benches, photographs beside specimens, and other display updates enhance visitor learning and the educational value of the exhibits. Alongside renovations, the book showcases temporary and permanent displays, notable memorials, and a range of artifacts from fish and reptiles to birds and invertebrates.

The narrative covers the expanded use of laboratory space for researchers and the strengthening of collaborations with universities, government agencies, and private donors. It also documents funding, acquisitions, and the publication of memoirs and bulletins, as well as fieldwork and expeditions that contribute to the museum’s collections.

- Learn how a major museum expands its capacity for study and public education
- See how exhibits are refreshed with new specimens and life-size representations
- Discover the process of curating and maintaining diverse zoological and paleontological collections
- Understand the role of partnerships, donations, and on-site research in building a living archive

Ideal for readers with an interest in museum operations, scientific collections, and the history of natural history institutions.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0428456812
• ISBN 13: 9780428456818
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 53
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