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'This publication has been issued on the occasion of the opening of a Special Exhibition "The Science Museum: Past and Future", arranged as a contribution to the Festival of Britain.'
An engaging study of a great national institution. Essays explore the changing roles of museums and the perceived public role of a museum of science and technology. Illuminates the ways in which we think about the collecting and display of objects and the often difficult relations between the state, business and industry, and museum funding.
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This pocket-sized guide includes detailed plans of every floor of the Museum, highlighting key exhibits in each gallery and giving hints on what to see if time is short. This introduction to the Science Museum's collections is available in five languages.
Developed in partnership with the worldfamous Science Museum, the Science Museum Kids' Handbook book uses highlights from the museum's collection to explore science themes, plus the great inventors and historic inventions that have shaped our modern world. Packed with amazing science facts, fun on-the-page activities, puzzles, quizzes, stickers and simple experiments, this book delivers a colourful and thought-provoking package that will inspire and entertain young readers. Special Items Include ? A sheet of colour stickers featuring awesome inventions and more! ? A fold-out back jacket with a board game and a search-and-find game
The King George III Collection at the Science Museum, London, is a unique assembly of early apparatus for demonstrating scientific principles. The collection is a rich and varied source of information about science in the eighteenth century. This book explores the science of the time and links it to broader cultural developments. Illustrated with full-colour photographs of some of the most important items in the collection.
First English edition with commentary on one of Euripides' finest texts for 125 years, comprising two volumes sold together as a set (Volume 1: Introduction, Text and Translation; Volume 2: Commentary and Indexes).