Cathedrals of science : the development of colonial natural history museums during the late nineteenth century / Susan Sheets-Pyenson.

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Sheets-Pyenson, Susan, 1949-

Title & Author:

Cathedrals of science : the development of colonial natural history museums during the late nineteenth century / Susan Sheets-Pyenson.

Publication:

Description:

xii, 144 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

By examining the development of museums in the hinterlands of Australasia, Canada, and South America, the author shows how colonial museum directors managed to assemble large and significant collections which included prime materials obtained from abroad.

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Publisher description

ISBN:

0773506551
9780773506558

Subject:

Natural history museums History 19th century.
Natural history.
Museums history
Natural History
Sciences naturelles Musées Histoire 19e siècle.
Sciences naturelles.
natural sciences.
30.01 history of the exact sciences.
Natural history museums
Kolonie
Naturkundemuseum
Scientific musea.
Sciences naturelles Musées 19e siècle.
Geschichte (1800-1900)

Form/genre:

Student Collection.
History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 41269
Call No.: ID:89-B1392
Status: Available

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