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Curious Devices and Mighty Machines Exploring Science Museums.

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 conf...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Alberti, Samuel J. M. M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion Books, Limited, 2022.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. How Collections Came To Be
  • 2. Collecting Science
  • 3. Treasures of The Storeroom
  • 4. Engaging Objects
  • 5. Campaigning with Collections
  • 6. Lively Collections
  • References
  • Select Bibliography
  • Acknowledgements
  • Photo Acknowledgements
  • Index