Title: Life on display
Description: Rich with archival detail and compelling characters, this book uses the history of biological exhibitions to analyze museums' shifting roles in twentieth-century American science and society. Karen A. Rader and Victoria E.M. Cain 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.
Subjects: Museum techniques, Exhibitions, Natural history museums, Science museums, History, Displays in education, Museum exhibits, Natural history, Social aspects, Science
Places: United States