Natural history museums are changing, both because of their own internal development and in response to changes in context. Historically, the aim of collecting

Biological collections are a critical part of the nation's science and innovation infrastructure and a fundamental resource for understanding the natural world.

Natural history museums have evolved from being little more than musty repositories of stuffed animals and pinned bugs, to being crucial generators of new scien

All persons involved with natural history museums--from administrators to exhibit designers--will find this work useful. The chapters in the volume provide a ge

Curating the Future: Museums, Communities and Climate Change explores the way museums tackle the broad global issue of climate change. It explores the power of