Exploration and Discovery: Treasures of the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural Histo

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Exploration and Discovery by David K. Skelly, Thomas J. Near, Robert Lorenz In celebration of the Peabodys 150th anniversary year, a gorgeously illustrated tour of the museums renowned scientific collections FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In celebration of the Peabodys 150th anniversary year, a gorgeously illustrated tour of the museums renowned scientific collections Founded in 1866 with a generous gift from international financier George Peabody, the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University has for 150 years acquired, studied, protected, and displayed its ever-expanding collections. Among the museums 13,000,000 items are iconic fossils, striking ethnographic pieces, historical flora, and extinct species—a remarkable record of the history of Earth, its life, and its cultures. More than mere curios, these objects represent key cornerstones in our understanding of the natural world. Taken together, the Peabodys rich collections illuminate advancements in knowledge over the past 200 years and reveal important connections between social change and the evolution of science. This beautifully illustrated book highlights important objects from the museums ten scientific disciplines: Yales first microscope, purchased in 1734; the New Worlds first recorded meteorite from 1807; the dinosaur that changed everything in 1969; and the skull of a new monkey species discovered in 2012. Such treasures represent generations of inspired seekers and thinkers at the Peabody, whose research and discoveries altered our understanding of Earth, its past, and our place in the natural world—a pursuit that continues to this day.Distributed for the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History Author Biography David K. Skelly is director of the Peabody Museum of Natural History and Frank R. Oastler Professor of Ecology, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University. He lives in Madison, CT. Thomas J. Near is curator of the Bingham Oceanographic Collection of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, associate professor in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and Master of Saybrook College. He lives in New Haven, CT. Robert Lorenz is the principal of Lorenz Photography. He lives in Old Saybrook, CT. Details ISBN1933789050 Author Robert Lorenz Short Title EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY Language English ISBN-10 1933789050 ISBN-13 9781933789057 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Imprint Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University Subtitle Treasures of the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History Place of Publication New Haven, CT Country of Publication United States DEWEY 508 Pages 136 Illustrations 48 b-w + 146 color illus. Photographer Robert Lorenz Series Peabody Museum (yup) Publication Date 2016-04-12 NZ Release Date 2016-04-12 US Release Date 2016-04-12 UK Release Date 2016-04-12 Publisher Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University Audience General AU Release Date 2016-04-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161707736;

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