Science for the Nation Perspectives on the History of the Science Museum |
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| Editor:
| Morris, Peter J. T. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-137-34932-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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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. It 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.
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. It 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.