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Buy The British Palaeozoic Fossils By Natural History Museum for R561.00

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Over the centuries, natural history museums have evolved from being little more than musty repositories of stuffed animals and pinned bugs, to being crucial generators of new scientific knowledge. They have also become vibrant educational centers, full of engaging exhibits that share those discoveries with students and an enthusiastic general public. At the heart of it all from the very start have been curators. Yet after three decades as a natural history curator, Lance Grande found that he still had to explain to people what he does. This book is the answer and, oh, what an answer it is: lively, exciting, up-to-date, it offers a portrait of curators and curation like none we've seen, one that conveys the intellectual excitement and educational and social value of curation. Grande uses the personal story of his own career most of it spent at Chicago's storied Field Museum to structure his account as he explores the value of collections, the importance of public engagement, changing ecological and ethical considerations, and the impact of rapidly improving technology.Throughout, we are guided by Grande's keen sense of mission, of a job where the why is always as important as the what. Beautifully written and richly illustrated, this clear-eyed but loving account of the natural history museum and its place in our cultural and conservation landscape will appeal to fans of dusty dioramas and digital displays alike. Features Summary Over the centuries, natural history museums have evolved from being little more than musty repositories of stuffed animals and pinned bugs, to being crucial generators of new scientific knowledge... Author Lance Grande Publisher University of Chicago Press Release date 20170324 Pages 432 ISBN 0-226-19275-X ISBN 13 978-0-226-19275-8

The Museum of Natural History  Volume 1 & 2 By: Sir John Richardson et al 2 leatherspines with leather corners, vol1 spine has come adrift with tear, spine title has come off but is inside book so spine can be repaired, front cover board is adrift from book, vol 2 is complete & not adrift but front cover board is loose, there are many pages of handrawn plates coloured in the back of both books, a very nice set to repair, pages are agecoloured   Postage within South Africa R100.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation  

Buy Natural Histories Journal: Crab | American Museum of Natural History for R60.00

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Since its foundation in 1860, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History's world-renowned collections have become a key centre for scientific study and its much-loved building an important icon for visitors from around the world. The museum now holds over seven million scientific specimens including five million insects, half a million fossil specimens and half a million zoological specimens. It also holds an extensive collection of archival material relating to important naturalists such as Charles Darwin, William Smith, William Jones and James Charles Dale. This lavishly illustrated book features highlights from the collections ranging from the iconic Dodo (the only soft tissue specimen of the species in existence) and the giant tuna (brought back from Madeira on a perilous sea crossing in 1846) to crabs collected by Darwin during his voyage on the Beagle, David Livingstone's tsetse fly specimens and Mary Anning's ichthyosaur. Also featured are the first described dinosaur bones, found in a small Oxfordshire village, the Red Lady of Paviland (who was in fact a man who lived 29,000 years ago) and a meteorite from the planet Mars. Each item tells a unique story about natural history, about the history of science, about collecting, or about the museum itself. They give a unique insight into the extraordinary wealth of information and the fascinating tales that can be gleaned from these collections, both from the past and for the future. Features Summary This lavishly illustrated book features highlights from the collections ranging from the iconic Dodo and the giant tuna to crabs collected by Darwin during his voyage on the Beagle... Author Kate Diston (Editor), Zoe Simmons (Editor) Publisher The Bodleian Library Release date 20181026 Pages 224 ISBN 1-85124-484-0 ISBN 13 978-1-85124-484-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days JOURNEY THROUGH the incredible 13.7 billion-year story of the entire history of the world from the Big Bang to the present day on a laminated 10-foot timeline wallchart. Ever wondered what on earth was going on at the time of Henry VIII? Follow your curiosity and see what else was happening at the time: Martin Luther is protesting against the Pope, Columbus has navigated his way to the Americas, Copernicus is expounding his radical theory about the universe, and the Incas are inhabiting their summer palace called Machu Picchu! This giant edition is specially designed to be unfolded and stuck up on a wall and makes a spectacular display for any library, bedroom, classroom, or anywhere curious people dwell. What on Earth? Posterbooks are fully laminated for extra durability and are easy to mount on a wall. Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History. Features Summary Unfold the history of the universe - from the Big Bang to the present day! Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History. Author Christopher Lloyd Publisher What on Earth Publishing Ltd Release date 20170413 Pages 8 ISBN 0-9954820-3-9 ISBN 13 978-0-9954820-3-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Curators make many decisions when they build collections or design exhibitions, plotting a passage of discovery that also tells an essential story. Collecting captures the past in a way useful to the present and the future. Exhibits play to our senses and orchestrate our impressions, balancing presentation and preservation, information and emotion. Curators consider visitors' interactions with objects and with one another, how our bodies move through displays, how our eyes grasp objects, how we learn and how we feel. Inside the Lost Museum documents the work museums do and suggests ways these institutions can enrich the educational and aesthetic experience of their visitors.Woven throughout Inside the Lost Museum is the story of the Jenks Museum at Brown University, a nineteenth-century display of natural history, anthropology, and curiosities that disappeared a century ago. The Jenks Museum's past, and a recent effort by artist Mark Dion, Steven Lubar, and their students to reimagine it as art and history, serve as a framework for exploring the long record of museums' usefulness and service.Museum lovers know that energy and mystery run through every collection and exhibition. Lubar explains work behind the scenes--collecting, preserving, displaying, and using art and artifacts in teaching, research, and community-building--through historical and contemporary examples. Inside the Lost Museum speaks to the hunt, the find, and the reveal that make curating and visiting exhibitions and using collections such a rewarding and vital pursuit. Features Summary Museum lovers know that energy and mystery run through every exhibition. Steven Lubar explains work behind the scenes-collecting, preserving, displaying... Author Steven D. Lubar Publisher Harvard University Press Release date 20170725 Pages 416 ISBN 0-674-97104-3 ISBN 13 978-0-674-97104-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The Natural History Museum' 2016 week-to-view diaries feature stunning photographs of the natural world from past years of the competition. The perfect gifts for wildlife enthusiasts, each week has a specially selected photograph accompanied by a caption explaining where and how it was taken. There is a ribbon marker for easy reference and there are details of national and religious holidays. Available in a hardback desk format and handy pocket size. Features Summary The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The Natural History Museum's 2016 week-to-view diaries feature stunning photographs of the natural world from past years of the competition. Author Natural History Museum Publisher The Natural History Museum Release date 20150702 Pages 112 ISBN 0-565-09361-4 ISBN 13 978-0-565-09361-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The incredible new dinosaur that dominates the Earth Hall of the Natural History Museum is the most intact Stegosaurus fossilskeleton ever found. Measuring nearly 6 metres long from head to tail, around 90% of the animal - nicknamed Sophie - is preserved, making it both incredibly rare and valuable.This is the story of Sophie's dramatic discovery in the hills of Wyoming, USA and her journey to the high-tech laboratories of theNatural History Museum, where her arrival led to the first detailed study of a Stegosaurus for almost 100 years. This book sheds new light on this iconic but often misunderstood dinosaur species. Features Summary An engaging guide to the discovery and scientific impact of the Natural History Museum's famous Stegosaurus skeleton. Author Paul M Barrett Publisher The Natural History Museum Release date 20170601 ISBN 0-565-09388-6 ISBN 13 978-0-565-09388-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Create your own colourful habitats with the Natural History Museum's new colouring in series for young animal enthusiasts. In Jungle, lift the flaps to reveal animals in their natural habitat, from the depths of the jungle to the tree canopy. Then read the accompanying rhyming text to learn about their environment. Features Summary Lift the flaps and create your own colourful habitats with the Natural History Museum's new activity series for young animal enthusiasts. Author Alice Bowsher (Illustrator), Natural History Museum (Author) Publisher Frances Lincoln Childrens Books Release date 20170426 Pages 10 ISBN 1-84780-930-8 ISBN 13 978-1-84780-930-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Create your own colourful habitats with the Natural History Museum's new colouring in series for young animal enthusiasts. In Ocean, lift the flaps to reveal animals in their natural habitat, from shallow waters to the sea bed. Then read the accompanying rhyming text to learn about their environment. Features Summary Lift the flaps and create your own colourful habitats with the Natural History Museum's new activity series for young animal enthusiasts. Author Alice Bowsher (Illustrator), Natural History Museum (Author) Publisher Frances Lincoln Childrens Books Release date 20170426 Pages 10 ISBN 1-84780-929-4 ISBN 13 978-1-84780-929-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The Museum's 2018 week-to-view diaries feature stunning photographs of the naturalworld from past years of the competition.The perfect gifts for wildlife enthusiasts, each week has a specially selected photograph accompanied by a captionexplaining where and how it was taken. There is a ribbon marker for easy reference and there are details of national and religious holidays. Available in a hardback desk format and handy pocket size. Features Summary The perfect gifts for wildlife enthusiasts, the ever-popular Wildlife Photographer of the Year Diary series now has a new square format and improved internal layout. Author Natural History Museum Publisher The Natural History Museum Release date 20170504 Pages 112 ISBN 0-565-09413-0 ISBN 13 978-0-565-09413-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days In 1788, nearly fifteen-hundred people on eleven sailing ships came ashore at Port Jackson in Australia after a gruelling eight month journey from England. This collection of vessels later became known as the First Fleet, and those who sailed in them were the community who established the first European colony in Australia. The Art of the First Fleet depicts the natural history of this extraordinary land, the people and culture of the local indigenous population and the events that marked these initial formative years. The collection, now housed in the Natural History Museum, provides an invaluable record of the wildlife and environment, people and events, as seen through the eyes of the colonists who laid the foundations for the European settlement of Australia. The artists' drawings of the people and culture of the Eora people, the local indigenous population of the area, provide the only lasting visual record of their lives. While images of plants and animals were not always technically accurate, they made a significant contribution to the development of science, allowing experts in Britain to be able to identify and name a large number of new species. They remain an invaluable record of the artists' attempts to make sense and order of this new land. Features Summary In 1788, nearly 1,500 people on 11 sailing ships came ashore at Port Jackson in Australia, and those who sailed in them were the community who established the first European colony in Australia... Author Lisa Di Tommaso Publisher The Natural History Museum Release date 20120201 Pages 112 ISBN 0-565-09296-0 ISBN 13 978-0-565-09296-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days This world-renowned yearly collection of images provides a spotlight on the rarely seen wonders of the natural world. The images are selected from 1000s of international entries and are beautifully presented in this stunning portfolio book. Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 21 features all winning and commended photographs from the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 competition. Taken by the world's top professional and amateur photographers, the images are not only technically flawless, but creative, innovative and surprising. Each stunning photograph is accompanied by an extended caption that explains where and how it was taken. The 2012 addition to this highly successful series features astonishing, creative and sometimes humorous wildlife photography. There are breathtaking bird shots and images of underwater worlds, arresting animal portraits and photographs that reveal the beauty of plant life and urban wildlife. Together they reveal the splendour, drama and variety of life on Earth. Features Summary This unforgettable collection features all winning and commended photographs from the prestigious Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 competition... Author Natural History Museum Publisher The Natural History Museum Release date 20121001 Pages 160 ISBN 0-565-09317-7 ISBN 13 978-0-565-09317-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "The Solar System" takes the reader on a journey from the Moon, to Mars, to the outer planets and finally beyond, using stunning AR images based on the American Natural History Museum's Beyond Planet Earth Exhibition. Readers will learn about the history of Moon exploration, the possibilities of asteroid mining, the problems that will face future colonies on Mars and dozens of other exciting challenges that face the space scientists of today and tomorrow. Features Summary Takes the reader on a journey from the Moon, to Mars, to the outer planets and finally beyond, using AR images based on the American Natural History Museum's Beyond Planet Earth Exhibition... Publisher Carlton Books Ltd Release date 20130501 Pages 32 ISBN 1-78097-303-9 ISBN 13 978-1-78097-303-6