Life on Display - Revolutionizing U.s. Museums of Science Natural History in Twentieth

Uses the history of biological exhibitions to analyze museums' shifting roles in twentieth-century American science and society. The authors chronicle profound changes in these exhibitions - and the institutions that housed them - between 1910 and 1990, ultimately offering new perspectives on the history of museums, science, and science education.

About the author

Karen A. Rader is associate professor in the Department of History at Virginia Commonwealth University. Victoria E. M. Cain is assistant professor in the Department of History at Northeastern University.

Summary

Uses the history of biological exhibitions to analyze museums' shifting roles in twentieth-century American science and society. The authors chronicle profound changes in these exhibitions - and the institutions that housed them - between 1910 and 1990, ultimately offering new perspectives on the history of museums, science, and science education.

Product details

• Authors: Victoria E. M. Cain, Cain Victoria E. M., Karen A. Rader, Karen A. Cain Rader, Rader Karen A.
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.10.2014
• EAN: 9780226079660
• ISBN: 978-0-226-07966-0
• No. of pages: 456
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Science: general issues, 20th Century, SCIENCE / General, ART / Museum Studies, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies