Synopsis
'A fabulous and enlightening adventure through the halls and storerooms of museums - a spirited celebration of human fascination and curiosity.' - Robin Ince, comedian, writer and broadcaster
'If I were to recommend only one book about recent trends in museums of science and technology, it would be this one.' - Helmuth Trischler, Deutsches Museum
Science museums have paradoxes at their core. They must be accessible and fun while representing increasingly complex science. They must be both historic and contemporary. Their exhibits attract millions, but most of their objects remain in deep storage, seldom seen. This book delves into these conflicts, revealing the secret lives of science curators; where science objects come from and who uses them; and, ultimately, what science museums are for. With an insider's eye, Samuel J.M.M. Alberti exposes the idiosyncratic past and intriguing current practice of these institutions, and sets out a map for their future.
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À propos de l?auteur
Samuel J.M.M. Alberti FRSE is Director of Collections at National Museums Scotland and an Honorary Professor at the University of Stirling. His other books include Morbid Curiosities: Medical Museums in Nineteenth-Century Britain (2011).
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Science museums have paradoxes at their core. They must be accessible and fun while representing increasingly complex science. They must be both historic and contemporary. Their exhibits attract millions, but most of their objects remain in deep storage, seldom seen. This book delves into these conflicts, revealing the secret lives of science curators; where science objects come from and who uses them; and, ultimately, what science museums are for. With an insider's eye, Samuel J.M.M. Alberti exposes the idiosyncratic past and intriguing current practice of these institutions, and sets out a map for their future. 'If I were to recommend only one book about recent trends in museums of science and technology, it would be this one. Curious Devices offers self-reflexive answers to a crucial question: how have leading museums around the globe developed innovative ways of making sense of their collections-in and beyond the museum walls?' - Helmuth Trischler, head of research, Deutsches Museum'Curious Devices and Mighty Machines is very much to be welcomed as an up-to-date survey of what science museums are like in the twenty-first century and how they came to be that way, with Alberti a congenial travelling partner on the journey.' - Tim Boon, Science Museum Group'To read Curious Devices and Mighty Machines is to visit not just one museum but many from around the world with a wonderfully insightful and engaged curator. Alberti is a marvelous companion to the life, wonders, challenges, and quirks of science museums.' - Sharon Macdonald, director of the Centre for Anthropological Research on Museums and Heritage (CARMAH), Humboldt-Universitt zu Berlin A look at the past, present and future of science museums. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781789146394
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