American Museum of Natural History: 125 Years of Expedition and Discovery
This celebration of the American Museum of Natural History's first 125 years is chock full of natural and cultural history lessons, as well as being a historical narrative of the museum itself. The descriptions of the many museum expeditions, covering such diverse places as the poles, the Pacific Northwest, Africa, the American Southwest, and Mexico and led by such noted explorers and scientists as Robert E. Peary, Carl Akeley, and Margaret Mead, are fascinating and entertaining tales. The more than 240 illustrations and color plates complement the text very well. Not an essential purchase, but it should be considered for public and academic collections. [A BOMC dividend and selection of the Natural Science Book Club.]?Nancy J. Moeckel, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, Ohi.-?Nancy J. Moeckel, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, OhioCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.