Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum
of Richard Fortey
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A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary people, meticulous research, and driving passions that make London’s Natural History Museum one of the world’s greatest institutions.In an elegant and illuminating narrative, Richard Fortey takes his readers to a place where only a few privileged scientists, curators, and research specialists have been—the hallowed halls that hold the permanent collection of the Natural History Museum. Replete with fossils, jewels, rare plants, and exotic species, Fortey’s walk through offers an intimate view of many of the premiere scientific accomplishments of the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. Like looking into the mind of mankind and all the fascinating discoveries, ideas, and accomplishments that reside there, Fortey’s tour is utterly entertaining from first to last.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 352 pages
- Publisher Vintage
- Publication Date September 8th 2009
- First Publication 11/05/08
- Language English
- ISBN 9780307275523
- Edition Not informed
- Category Non-Fiction
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