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Informationen zum Autor Smithsonian Institution Libraries is a network of 20 specialized research libraries supporting each of the Institution’s museums and initiatives. The subjects comprehended by this globally unique complex of libraries and librarians are as diverse and deep as the collections, exhibits, and scholarship they support. They truly span the range of scientific and cultural pursuits of humanity from aerospace, anthropology, astronomy, astrophysics, and art history to biology and botany, to cultural history, portraiture, philately, zoology, and much, much more. Klappentext A richly illustrated! full color survey of the valuable and unusual materials in the Smithsonian Libraries' Special Collections Department. Zusammenfassung A richly illustrated! full color survey of the valuable and unusual materials in the Smithsonian Libraries' Special Collections Department. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 General Knowledge Part 4 Museums Chapter 5 Early science museums Chapter 6 Scientific collecting and conservation Chapter 7 Smithsoniana Part 8 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Chapter 9 Mathematics Chapter 10 Mapping the earth and heavens Part 11 Earth Sciences Chapter 12 Geology and minerals Chapter 13 Paleontology Part 14 Technology! Industry! Engineering Chapter 15 Electrical engineering and magnetism Chapter 16 Mechanical and civil engineering Chapter 17 Flight Chapter 18 World's fairs and international expositions Chapter 19 Trade literature Part 20 Natural History Chapter 21 Zoology Chapter 22 Botany Chapter 23 Voyages and expeditions Part 24 Cultural and Social History Chapter 25 American history and life Chapter 26 African art Chapter 27 Juvenile literature Part 28 Anthropology Chapter 29 Native American studies Chapter 30 Missionary publications Chapter 31 Central and Latin America Part 32 Decorative Arts Chapter 33 Interior design Chapter 34 Landscape design ...
