Curious Devices and Mighty Machines
Curious Devices and Mighty Machines
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A look at the past, present and future of science museums.
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Curious Devices and Mighty Machines by Samuel Jmm Alberti
Science museums have paradoxes at their core. They must be accessible and fun while representing increasingly complex science. They must be both historic and contemporary. Their exhibits attract millions, but most of their objects remain in deep storage, seldom seen. This book delves into these conflicts, revealing the secret lives of science curators; where science objects come from and who uses them; and, ultimately, what science museums are for. With an insider’s eye, Samuel J.M.M. Alberti exposes the idiosyncratic past and intriguing current practice of these institutions, and sets out a map for their future.
Samuel J.M.M. Alberti is Director of Collections at National Museums Scotland. His books include Morbid Curiosities: Medical Museums in Nineteenth-Century Britain (2011) and The Afterlives of Animals: A Museum Menagerie (2011).
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781789146394 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789146399 |
| Titre | Curious Devices and Mighty Machines |
| Auteur | Samuel J M M Alberti |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Reaktion Books |
| Année de publication | 2022-08-15 |
| Nombre de pages | 256 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |