The Future of Natural History Museums (ICOM Advances in Museum Research) - 9781138692640

Cover -- "Half Title" -- "Title Page" -- "Copyright Page" -- "Table of Contents" -- "List of illustrations" -- "List of contributors" -- "Foreword" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Introduction" -- "Part 1 Collecting and preserving in a changing world" -- "1 The future of natural history collections" -- "2 A holistic ethos for nature-focused museums in the Anthropocene" -- "3 Natural history museum security" -- "4 The future of research in natural history museums" -- "5 The essential role of museums in biodiversity conservation" -- "Part 2 The future of natural history museum visitor experiences" -- "6 Imagining the future of natural history museum exhibitions" -- "7 Teaching in natural history museums" -- "8 The Natural Futures Museum: interactivity and participation as key instruments for engaging audiences" -- "Part 3 Interfaces" -- "9 Natural history museums, zoos, and aquariums" -- "10 The evolution of natural history museums and science centers: from cabinets to museums to..." -- "11 National and international legislation" -- "12 Natural history museums as enterprises of the future" -- "Part 4 Commentary and synthesis" -- "13 The future of natural history museums: commentary" -- "14 The future of natural history museums: general discussion

• | Author: Eric Dorfman
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Oct 10, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 248 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1138692646
• | ISBN-13: 9781138692640