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 | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781789146394 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789146399 |
| Title | Curious Devices and Mighty Machines |
| Author | Samuel J M M Alberti |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2022-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |