Title: The Natural History Museum: Nature’s Treasurehouse
Author: John C. Thackray, Bob Press, J. R. Press
Format: Paperback
Publisher: BBC Worldwide
ISBN-10: 0565091646
ISBN-13: 9780565091644
Language: English
Pages: 144
Dimensions: approx. 23 × 19 cm
Publication Date: 2001
Genre: Non-Fiction, Natural History, Museums
Condition: Good
Description:
The Natural History Museum: Nature’s Treasurehouse offers an engaging overview of one of the world’s most celebrated museums. Tracing its evolution from its origins within the British Museum to its iconic home in South Kensington, this richly illustrated book explores the people, discoveries, and ideas that shaped the institution. Drawing on the Museum’s vast collections of animals, plants, minerals, rocks, and fossils, it highlights key milestones, scientific breakthroughs, and moments of debate that accompanied its growth. An accessible and informative introduction for museum enthusiasts, students, and lovers of natural history.
Title: The Natural History Museum: Nature’s Treasurehouse
Author: John C. Thackray, Bob Press, J. R. Press
Format: Paperback
Publisher: BBC Worldwide
ISBN-10: 0565091646
ISBN-13: 9780565091644
Language: English
Pages: 144
Dimensions: approx. 23 × 19 cm
Publication Date: 2001
Genre: Non-Fiction, Natural History, Museums
Condition: Good
Description:
The Natural History Museum: Nature’s Treasurehouse offers an engaging overview of one of the world’s most celebrated museums. Tracing its evolution from its origins within the British Museum to its iconic home in South Kensington, this richly illustrated book explores the people, discoveries, and ideas that shaped the institution. Drawing on the Museum’s vast collections of animals, plants, minerals, rocks, and fossils, it highlights key milestones, scientific breakthroughs, and moments of debate that accompanied its growth. An accessible and informative introduction for museum enthusiasts, students, and lovers of natural history.
