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The American Museum Of Natural History And How It Got That Way
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Author : Colin Davey
language : en
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Release Date : 2019-05-14
The American Museum Of Natural History And How It Got That Way written by Colin Davey and has been published by Fordham Univ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-14 with History categories.
Tells the story of the building of the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium, a story of history, politics, science, and exploration, including the roles of American presidents, New York power brokers, museum presidents, planetarium directors, polar and African explorers, and German rocket scientists. The American Museum of Natural History is one of New York City’s most beloved institutions, and one of the largest, most celebrated museums in the world. Since 1869, generations of New Yorkers and tourists of all ages have been educated and entertained here. Located across from Central Park, the sprawling structure, spanning four city blocks, is a fascinating conglomeration of many buildings of diverse architectural styles built over a period of 150 years. The first book to tell the history of the museum from the point of view of these buildings, including the planned Gilder Center, The American Museum of Natural History and How It Got That Way contextualizes them within New York and American history and the history of science. Part II, “The Heavens in the Attic,” is the first detailed history of the Hayden Planetarium, from the museum’s earliest astronomy exhibits, to Clyde Fisher and the original planetarium, to Neil deGrasse Tyson and the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and it features a photographic tour through the original Hayden Planetarium. Author Colin Davey spent much of his childhood literally and figuratively lost in the museum’s labyrinthine hallways. The museum grew in fits and starts according to the vicissitudes of backroom deals, personal agendas, two world wars, the Great Depression, and the Cold War. Chronicling its evolution―from the selection of a desolate, rocky, hilly, swampy site, known as Manhattan Square to the present day―the book includes some of the most important and colorful characters in the city’s history, including the notoriously corrupt and powerful “Boss” Tweed, “Father of New York City” Andrew Haswell Green, and twentieth-century powerbroker and master builder Robert Moses; museum presidents Morris K. Jesup, Henry Fairfield Osborn, and Ellen Futter; and American presidents, polar and African explorers, dinosaur hunters, and German rocket scientists. Richly illustrated with period photos, The American Museum of Natural History and How It Got That Way is based on deep archival research and interviews.
Bulletin Of The American Museum Of Natural History
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Author : American Museum of Natural History
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
Bulletin Of The American Museum Of Natural History written by American Museum of Natural History and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with Anthropology categories.
Comprises articles on geology, paleontology, mammalogy, ornithology, entomology, and anthropology.
Memoirs Of The American Museum Of Natural History
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Author : American Museum of Natural History
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Memoirs Of The American Museum Of Natural History written by American Museum of Natural History and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Natural history categories.
Natural Histories Opulent Oceans O P
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Author : Melanie L. J. Stiassny
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Natural Histories Opulent Oceans O P written by Melanie L. J. Stiassny and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Marine animals categories.
Without our oceans, which cover almost 72 percent of our planet, Earth simply could not exist--or humanity survive. Join author Melanie Stiassny from the American Museum of Natural History on an epic, oceanic journey. These fascinating essays, taken from the museum's Rare Book Collections, expand on the science behind the early histories that shaped the study of oceanography. They take close-up looks at coral, jellyfish, sea worms, whales, sharks, squid, and more, and provide accounts from legendary explorers and early naturalists. This gorgeously illustrated volume, which includes 40 frameable prints, will appeal to every seafaring and natural-science enthusiast. The Natural Histories series introduces today's readers to lost, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the American Museum of Natural History Library's Rare Book Collections. The museum's top experts provide interesting facts and commentary that enrich the original material and appeal to nature, science, and art lovers.
William Stimpson And The Golden Age Of American Natural History
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Author : Ronald Scott Vasile
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-19
William Stimpson And The Golden Age Of American Natural History written by Ronald Scott Vasile and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
William Stimpson was at the forefront of the American natural history community in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Stimpson displayed an early affinity for the sea and natural history, and after completing an apprenticeship with famed naturalist Louis Agassiz, he became one of the first professionally trained naturalists in the United States. In 1852, twenty-year-old Stimpson was appointed naturalist of the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition, where he collected and classified hundreds of marine animals. Upon his return, he joined renowned naturalist Spencer F. Baird at the Smithsonian Institution to create its department of invertebrate zoology. He also founded and led the irreverent and fun-loving Megatherium Club, which included many notable naturalists. In 1865, Stimpson focused on turning the Chicago Academy of Sciences into one of the largest and most important museums in the country. Tragically, the museum was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and Stimpson died of tuberculosis soon after, before he could restore his scientific legacy. This first-ever biography of William Stimpson situates his work in the context of his time. As one of few to collaborate with both Agassiz and Baird, Stimpson's life provides insight into the men who shaped a generation of naturalists—the last before intense specialization caused naturalists to give way to biologists. Historians of science and general readers interested in biographies, science, and history will enjoy this compelling biography.
American Natural History
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Author : John Davidson Godman
language : en
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Release Date : 1836
American Natural History written by John Davidson Godman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1836 with Mammals categories.
The American Museum Of Natural History
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Author : American Museum of Natural History
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
The American Museum Of Natural History written by American Museum of Natural History and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Natural history museums categories.
The Annual Report Of The American Museum Of Natural History
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Author : American Museum of Natural History
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1870
The Annual Report Of The American Museum Of Natural History written by American Museum of Natural History and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1870 with Natural history museums categories.
Natural Histories
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Author : American Museum of Natural History
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Natural Histories written by American Museum of Natural History and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Illustrated books categories.
Highlights 40 masterworks of illustrated scientific art from the Rare Book Collection of the American Museum of Natural History.
Sharks
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Author : American Museum of Natural History
language : en
Publisher: Science for Toddlers
Release Date : 2017
Sharks written by American Museum of Natural History and has been published by Science for Toddlers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Shaped pages introduce readers to different types of sharks, from blue sharks and nurse sharks to Greenland sharks and whale sharks.--