Natural History Museums: Directions for Growth

All persons involved with natural history museums--from administrators to exhibit designers--will find this work useful. The chapters in the volume provide a general overview as well as address specific topics concerning the roles and functions of natural history museums. Topics in this survey include conservation, care, use, management, and preservation of collections; the role of exhibits and other educational materials, as well as ideas and guidelines for some exciting new approaches for this facet of natural history museums; and, in addition, useful information about possible sources of funding for natural history museums.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896722406
• ISBN13: 9780896722408
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"