| Science for the Nation: Perspectives on the History of the Science Museum 2010 Edition Contributor(s): Morris, P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1137349328 ISBN-13: 9781137349323 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | History - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 507.442 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.41 lbs) 350 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An engaging study of a great national institution. Essays explore the changing roles of museums and the perceived public role of a museum of science and technology. Illuminates the ways in which we think about the collecting and display of objects and the often difficult relations between the state, business and industry, and museum funding. |