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Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum

Paperback • 2009 • English

Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum

By Richard Fortey

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About the book

A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary people, meticulous research, and driving passions that make London s Natural History Museum one of the world s greatest institutions. In an elegant and illuminating narrative, Richard Fortey takes his readers to a place where only a few privileged scientists, curators, and research specialists have been the hallowed halls that hold the permanent collection of the Natural History Museum. Replete with fossils, jewels, rare plants, and exoti...Show more

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ISBN

9780307275523

Publisher

Vintage Books USA

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum

Format

Paperback

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