Winner, Outstanding Academic Title 2017, Choice Magazine The nineteenth century witnessed a dramatic shift in the display and dissemination of natural knowledge
Science Museums in Transition is intended to further discussion and debate on how museums address the political and social ramifications of science and, as such
Science Museums in Transition: Unheard Voices considers how museums can adapt their exhibits, programs, and organizational structures to the diversity of ideas,
In this broadly conceived study Steven Conn examines the development of American museums across the twentieth century with a historian's attention and a critic'
Rich with archival detail and compelling characters, Life on Display uses the history of biological exhibitions to analyze museums’ shifting roles in twentiet